{"id":625782,"date":"2023-07-28T16:52:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=625782"},"modified":"2023-07-28T16:52:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:52:12","slug":"maguire-ornstein-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/28\/maguire-ornstein-west-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"David Ornstein Provides Update On &#8216;Cultured&#8217; Manchester United Defender&#8217;s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/David_Ornstein\/status\/1684969030724067339\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Athletic&#8217;s David Ornstein<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has given an update on the future of Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire who has been subject to a bid from West Ham.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/west_ham_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ornstein Gives Update on Hammers Bid For Harry Maguire<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maguire Falls Out of Favour At Old Trafford<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United made Maguire the world&#8217;s most expensive defender when they spent \u00a380 million on the England international in 2019. Since joining from Leicester, the 30-year-old centre-half has made 175 appearances for the Red Devils.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ole Gunnar Solkjaer was quick to make his new defender a leader at Old Trafford, and within six months, Maguire was the club&#8217;s captain, following in the footsteps of Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and Nemanja Vidic &#8211; to name just a few of the greats to wear the armband.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/28\/manchester-united-atalanta-el-bilal-toure\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Done and Sealed\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Reveals Big Boost for Man Utd Pursuit of \u2018Extraordinary\u2019 Star as Club Secure Replacement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once described by former Liverpool defender Jaime Carragher as &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/euro-2021\/2021\/07\/04\/cultured-courageous-likeable-harry-maguire-englands-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cultured, courageous and likeable<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;, the England defender could do no wrong as he helped guide England to the European Championship final in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, since the arrival of Erik ten Hag on the red side of Manchester, the former Leicester man has seen his reputation as a player and leader crumble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/28\/manchester-united-mohammed-kudus-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Man Utd Could Sign \u2018Incredible\u2019 \u00a340 Million Eredivisie Star in Blow to Chelsea<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once considered one of United&#8217;s first names on the team sheet, he has fallen behind the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, and Victor Lindelof in the heart of the Dutchman&#8217;s defence &#8211; making just eight Premier League starts last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally, Maguire was stripped of the captaincy ahead of the new season and replaced by Bruno Fernandes, leaving the England man&#8217;s future at United in jeopardy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One Player Every Premier League Club NEEDS to Sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIG TRANSFERS! 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Despite Moyes being &#8220;keen&#8221; on bringing the 30-year-old to London, the Hammers appear reluctant to bid again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maguire is said to want to stay and fight for his place under Ten Hag, and his wages are &#8220;also an issue&#8221;, according to Ornstein. Earning just under\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/epl\/manchester-united-fc\/harry-maguire-23718\/#:~:text=Current%20Contract,cap%20hit%20of%20%C2%A39%2C875%2C000.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">190K-a-week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and a desire to&#8221;fight&#8221; for his place, means the Hammers are &#8220;unlikely&#8221; to &#8220;push again&#8221; for the defender.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Athletic&#8217;s David Ornstein\u00a0has given an update on the future of Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire who has been subject to a bid from West Ham. 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