Chelsea consider shock move for disgruntled Manchester United star - Reports
Chelsea have reportedly turned their attention towards Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. The Englishman is no longer the Red Devils' captain and is now looking for an exit this summer.
According to The Sun, Maguire is not happy after he was asked to step down from the captaincy post by manager Erik ten Hag. He is now actively looking for an exit with Chelsea one of the clubs interested in signing him.
The 30-year-old, who still has two years left on his Manchester United contract, is also attracting interest from West Ham United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Red Devils paid a world-record fee for a defender, £80 million, to sign Maguire from Leicester City in 2019. While he held his own in the first couple of seasons at the club, he has seen a decline over the last two years.
Under Ten Hag, he was relegated to the bench with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez taking up the two starting spots. Victor Lindelof was also often preferred over Maguire by the Dutch tactician, signaling that the English defender was no longer in the manager's plans.
Overall, Maguire has made 175 appearances for Manchester United, also scoring seven and assisting five goals. Last season, he featured in 16 league matches, just eight of which were starts.
Therefore, it comes as no surprise that he is now being linked with an exit.
Maguire announced that he was no longer the Manchester United captain through a post on Twitter on Sunday, July 16. He revealed that the decision was taken after a discussion with manager Erik ten Hag.
The England international tweeted:
Manchester United also released a club statement on the same, which read:
Bruno Fernandes is believed to be the favorite to take over as captain from Maguire. The
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