Senior Manchester United figures are keen to see Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven get more minutes next season over Harry Magiuire who’s facing an Old Trafford exit.
Maguire has entered the ultimate six months of his deal on the club and is in a position to hold talks and sign a pre-contract agreements with teams outside of England.
Teams from Italy have already reached out with a lot of Premier League sides also keen on his services should he grow to be a free agent in the summertime.
The England international missed almost two months of motion with a thigh problem but returned to fitness just as Michael Carrick took the reins as head coach until the tip of the season following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim.
Maguire has been a rock in defence in United’s two games under the brand new boss, starring alongside Lisandro Martinez in huge victories over Manchester City and Arsenal.
Carrick is assumed to have told United’s decision-makers that Maguire, an £80million signing from Leicester City in 2019, is central to his plans this season, ruling out a January exit.
But because it stands, there are not any talks over a brand new contract for the previous captain who will leave the club this summer unless something changes.
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United do have depth at centre-half with Matthijs de Ligt a daily starter when fit. The Netherlands international has not played for the reason that start of November nevertheless as a result of a back problem.
Yoro, a £52million signing from Lille in 2024, and former Arsenal teen Heaven have each had spells out and in of the team with Maguire and Martinez prone to be Carrick’s first-choice pairing ahead of them.
However the Every day Mail report senior figures on the club are keen to see Yoro and Heaven, aged 20 and 19 respectively, given more minutes next season with belief the pair with be the inspiration of United’s defence for years to return.
United have already confirmed Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the tip of the season. While one in every of their most consistent performers this season, his departure will save the club £300,000-a-week in wages with the club perhaps tempted to do likewise with Maguire.
With doubts over Bruno Fernandes’ future nevertheless, United could lose three vitally experienced players in the summertime with club great Jaap Stam desirous to see Maguire kept on.
‘Maguire has had a really difficult time at Manchester United within the last couple of years, so I even have numerous respect for him and the best way he has come back into the team, looked top-notch and performed to a high level,’ Stam told Metro this week.
‘That’s an important example for the club, to have players who’re trustworthy and solid performers. It’s very vital to maintain players like that throughout the squad.
‘He’s got bags of experience and knows what is anticipated of players at a club like United.
‘I understand that sometimes it’s essential to make space in your squad to usher in latest players, but there must be a balance between experience and youth.
‘Maguire is the best person to remain at United, to play but additionally to assist his team-mates reach and maintain high levels.’
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