Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has confirmed that the club has turned down enquiries about him from other teams. The Red Devils have indicated that Maguire is eager to extend his stay by signing a new contract.
The ongoing season, which began last weekend, is Maguire’s seventh in Manchester United’s shirt. The center back had signed a £80 million ($107.7m) deal from Leicester City in 2019.
In January, United triggered an option to extend his contract until 2026 but other clubs wanted to know about Maguire’s availability.
“I think there were a couple of clubs who maybe enquired or spoke with them [United] and I think they got a quick response,” Maguire said.
“I’m pretty sure the club have made it aware this summer that I can’t leave on any terms with other clubs enquiring about things and my position with my contract.
“We’re in a good place, positive as a club and I feel like the hierarchy has come in and Jason [Wilcox] and the manager, I feel like they’re taking it in the right direction.
“I think it’s been, since I started six years ago to where it is now, it’s in a completely different place in terms of the structure behind the management staff.”
The 32-year-old wants to stay with Manchester United and would look to deliver the goods for Ruben Amorim’s team.
“Last year, the clause was in their hands so there was no option for me there. There was no talking,” Maguire, who was speaking at a Manchester United Foundation’s holiday camp at Stretford High School, said.
“It was just they activated it and it got extended. This year, obviously I’m up at the end of the year.
“I’m sure over the next few months they’ll sit down and we’ll have to have a conversation about where we want to go and if they want to extend or obviously the transfer window will open again in January.
“I have something in my mind about what I want to do and what I want to be. I don’t want to put it out there to everybody but it’s an amazing club to play for and you’d be silly if you wanted to jump out of it as soon as you could.”
Manchester United will next face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
