West Ham executives are preparing a new bid for the services of Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. Coach David Moyes has long been a fan of the defender and it seems that the technician has instructed the management board to prioritize the transfer of the Englishman during the summer market.
Even in the last summer market, West Ham was in talks with Manchester United to secure an agreement for the card of the English defender. However, this was not possible due to the high financial demands of the "Red Devils". Maguire was also unwilling to compromise on his wages, and the transfer did not go through. But this time things look more in favor of West Ham.
Maguire has only 1 year left on his contract with Manchester United. The club will certainly not lose the player at zero cost, and this means that the value that the "Red Devils" will ask for the defender is expected to be less than the one requested in the last market. West Ham are expected to offer no more than 20 million pounds for Maguire, and will offer the Englishman a 2 or 3-year contract, which will be quite tempting for him, thus guaranteeing a stay in the Premier League.
Harry Maguire has been active 24 times in all competitions with Manchester United this season, scoring 2 goals. We remember that the "Red Devils" spent a full 85 million pounds in 2019 to bring the defender to Old Trafford from Leicester City, but his performances have not been convincing. Maguire's departure is even more likely to happen, given Manchester United's plans for a deep change in the club's structure, and a long-term plan for the future.
