Maguire Verbally Ties Down United Future – Club Holds the Ace on Extension and Wages
Harry Maguire has verbally agreed a new Manchester United contract until June 2027, with a club option for another year and a significant wage cut from £190k to around £100k per week. This comes amid a busy United summer featuring Hojlund's permanent move to Napoli, Rashford to Barcelona, and no new deal for Casemiro. Fabrizio Romano and TEAMtalk's Steve Pearson broke the story.
Harry Maguire's Old Trafford Lifeline
Ever wondered if Harry Maguire still has a spring in his step at Manchester United? Well, grab your flat white and settle in, because the big man has just verbally shaken hands on a new deal that keeps him in red until at least June 2027. It's the kind of news that has United fans exhaling a collective sigh of relief – or is it just wind from too many pies?
As reported by transfer whisperer Fabrizio Romano on Instagram, the agreement is done verbally, with pens ready to hit paper before the season's curtain call. This comes hot on the heels of reports from Steve Pearson at TEAMtalk, who flagged this extension about 10 days back. Four Premier League sides had eyes on the veteran defender, but Maguire's loyalty – or perhaps a lack of better offers – has won out.
Club-Friendly Terms: United Calls the Shots
The real beauty here is how United have stacked the deck. It's a two-year deal with a club option for a third season up to June 2028. If Erik ten Hag (or whoever's in the dugout) fancies another year of Maguire's no-nonsense defending, they can trigger it. No pressure on Harry to perform, but plenty on him to justify the extension.
And let's talk brass tacks: wages. Maguire's current £190,000-a-week pay packet is getting a trim, courtesy of intel from insider Fraser Fletcher. Word is he's agreed to halve it to around £100,000-a-week – that's a proper pay cut for a bloke who's been captaining England not long ago. Fair play to him; it's a sign he's up for the fight amid United's summer clear-out.
This setup screams 'prudent business' from the Red Devils. No long-term risk, massive flexibility, and a leader who knows the ropes at Old Trafford. In a transfer window where clubs are splashing cash like it's going out of fashion, this feels like the smart pint over the pricey champagne.
United's Bigger Summer Picture
Maguire's ink isn't drying in isolation. The club’s gearing up for a whirlwind off-season. Rasmus Hojlund is Serie A-bound with Napoli set to snap up their €44m loan option – tough break after his bright sparks. Marcus Rashford? He's eyeing a permanent switch to Barcelona, ditching Manchester for the Camp Nou glamour.
Casemiro won't be getting a fresh contract either, so expect the Brazilian midfield maestro to shop around. Meanwhile, United have thrown their hat into a three-way Premier League scrap with Liverpool and Tottenham for a top Serie A centre-back. Imagine pairing that with Maguire – a dream defensive duo?
Off the pitch, David Beckham has thrown his weight behind Michael Carrick as the next gaffer, calling him 'exactly' the right fit. And in a cheeky twist, Arsenal are reportedly going all-out to pip United to a £100m Premier League midfield gem. United's summer? It's going to be box office.
For now, though, raise a glass to Maguire. The lad's proving he's more than just memes – he's United's rock with a contract to match. Stay tuned to TheFootball.News for the pen-to-paper confirmation and all the transfer madness ahead.