Maguire's Cheeky Verbal Deal Keeps Him at United – With a Twist in United's Favour!
Harry Maguire has verbally agreed a new Manchester United contract until 2027, with a club option for 2028 and a hefty wage cut from £190k to £100k per week. Amid United's strong form under Michael Carrick, other moves include Hojlund's permanent Napoli switch and doubts over Rashford's Barcelona stay. Beckham backs Carrick for the top job, while transfer battles heat up across the Prem.
Maguire Seals Verbal Extension: United Call the Shots
Picture this: Harry Maguire, the towering centre-back who's been through the mill at Manchester United, has just verbally shaken hands on a new deal. According to transfer whisperer Fabrizio Romano, it's done until June 2027, with a cheeky club option for another year to 2028. No more free transfer heartbreak – Big Harry's sticking around, but on United's terms.
It wasn't long ago that Maguire's future looked dodgier than a VAR offside call. Out of contract this summer, he'd been linked with four Premier League sides sniffing around. But under interim gaffer Michael Carrick, who's turned United's form around like a proper midfield maestro, Maguire's been immense. Seven wins in ten? That's the Harry effect, lads.
Favourable Terms: Wages Slashed, Club in Control
The real kicker? United have twisted his arm – in a good way – on the wages. Currently on £190,000 a week, insiders like Fraser Fletcher reckon he's agreed to halve that to around £100,000. Club-friendly option, massive pay cut, and United decide if he stays beyond '27. It's like extending your mate's house deposit but keeping the spare key.
Romano broke it on Instagram: "HERE WE GO! Verbal agreement in place, pen to paper before season's end." Smart move from INEOS, ensuring defensive stability without breaking the bank. After sacking Ruben Amorim in January – post a rocky spell – Carrick's got them third and eyeing Champions League footie. Maguire's resurgence is the cherry on top.
United's Summer Shake-Up: Exits and Eyebrows
It's not all stability at Old Trafford. Rasmus Hojlund's loan to Napoli? That €44m buy option is getting triggered – permanent switch south. Marcus Rashford, after a fallout with Amorim and a stint at Aston Villa, is thriving at Barcelona with 10 goals and 13 assists. But hold up – Catalan rag Sport says Barca might not make it permanent. Too pricey alongside chases for Alessandro Bastoni and Julian Alvarez? They're eyeing cheaper wings like Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica dazzler) or Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna, but Real own half his rights – awkward).
Casemiro? No new deal, he's off the wishlist. Meanwhile, United, Liverpool, and Spurs are all after a top Serie A centre-back. And David Beckham? He's banging the drum for Carrick as next permanent boss. Legend knows best, eh?
Wider World: Arsenal's Midfield Hunt
Not just Red Devils drama. Arsenal are going all-in to pip United to a £100m Premier League midfielder – one of the league's elite. Summer's gonna be mental.
Maguire's deal shows United's rebuilding smart: keep experience, cut costs, build on Carrick's momentum. If they trigger that option, Harry's could be the bargain of the decade. Cheers to that – pint's on me if he lifts silverware.