{"id":471711,"date":"2019-07-02T06:46:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T10:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=471711"},"modified":"2019-07-02T06:46:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T10:46:07","slug":"report-manchester-united-harry-maguire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/07\/02\/report-manchester-united-harry-maguire\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Manchester United Increase Bid For Leicester City Defender Harry Maguire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> have submitted an increased bid for Leicester City<\/a> defender Harry Maguire<\/a>. According to Sky Sports<\/a>, the Red Devils have offered \u00a370 million for the England international.<\/p>\n

Manchester United Continue Harry Maguire<\/a> Interest<\/h1>\n

\u00a370 Million Offer<\/h2>\n

Manchester United have tabled an increased offer<\/a> of \u00a370 million to compete with local rivals Manchester City<\/a> in signing the talented defender.<\/p>\n

Maguire is yet to begin pre-season training due to his international involvement; however, it is unknown whether he will meet up with his Leicester team-mates on Sunday.<\/p>\n

A move to either of the Manchester sides has been rumoured for a number of weeks, yet neither side have struck a deal with Brendan Rodgers’ side.<\/p>\n

United could have had their chances of signing Maguire boosted by the decision of Nicolas Otamendi<\/a>. The Argentine was due to leave City this summer but now may reconsider his options due to Vincent Kompany<\/a>‘s departure<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While Maguire has no intention of forcing a move away from the King Power Stadium, the England international is open to signing for one of the Premier League’s ‘top-six’ sides.<\/p>\n

Although, Sky Sports claim that Leicester have no desire or need to sell. It is understood the Foxes would only consider a bid of \u00a375 million or more.<\/p>\n

Should the bidding war between City and United go beyond the \u00a375 million mark, Maguire’s transfer would be in excess of the world-record fee Liverpool paid for Virgin van Dijk.<\/p>\n

Youth Influence<\/h2>\n

It has been well reported<\/a> that Solskjaer is operating on a philosophy of purchasing young talent with a potential of making the first-team.<\/p>\n

Adding Maguire to his squad would certainly epitomise this and could sign a multi-year deal to play at Old Trafford. The United boss has been searching for a new centre-back to partner Victor Lindelof<\/a>.<\/p>\n

United have already acted upon their youth policy; United have signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka<\/a> and Daniel James<\/a> from Crystal Palace<\/a> and Swansea<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n

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