West Ham United have agreed a deal in principle with Premier League rivals Manchester United for England defender Harry Maguire, as the media reported yesterday.

Sky Sports television and the BBC said the deal was worth around 30 million  pounds ($38 million), and personal terms were not expected to be a problem.

Manchester United
manager Erik ten Hag stripped Maguire of the captaincy last month after the 30-year-old made only eight Premier League starts last season, spending much of the time on the bench or injured.

Maguire has become surplus to requirements at United and needs playing
time to remain in England manager Gareth Southgate’s plans, with the Euro 2024 championships looming next year.

“Inevitably, it’s not a
situation that can continue forever,” Southgate said in
May of a player who has 57 senior caps for England.

Maguire was the world’s most expensive defender when United signed him from Leicester City for 80 million pounds in 2019. His contract is due to end in 2025.

The Premier League season kicks off on Friday, with promoted Burnley hosting champions Manchester City.

– Supersport.com