Rumours: What's happening with Harry Maguire?

Is it time for Harry Maguire to leave Manchester United?

The former Leicester City defender has dropped down the United pecking order over the last few seasons under current manager Erik ten Hag. 

Maguire was stripped of the captaincy before the 2023/2024 season with Bruno Fernandes handed the armband in his place. The English defender was linked with a move to West Ham during the summer of 2023, but a transfer did not materialise.

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The experienced defender fell down the pecking order under Ten Hag as the Dutch head coach favored Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane during the 2022/23 season. 

Under Ten Hag, Maguire has struggled to secure a consistent starting position, often finding himself in and out of the team as Ten Hag preferred other center-backs.

Our summer transfer business could have seen Maguire drop in the pecking order as we signed Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt.

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However, Yoro missed the start of the campaign after suffering a knee injury in pre-season. De Ligt also struggled and dropped out of Ten Hag’s starting eleven before the international break.

Maguire started alongside Jonny Evans against Aston Villa last weekend, but he was forced off with a muscle injury and will be out of action for a few weeks.

Long-term questions remain over Harry Maguire. With further question marks remaining over the future of the manager, it would be hard to predict with the former captain.

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