Transfer Notebook: Erik ten Hag wants Harry Maguire at Manchester United, Bernardo Silva battle, Chelsea reject Joao Palhinha
Erik ten Hag has told Harry Maguire he does not want him to leave Manchester United despite stripping him of the captain’s armband.
Relations between manager Ten Hag and his former skipper are amicable despite Maguire’s bombshell social media announcement earlier this week.
Maguire is attracting interest from West Ham and a number of other Premier League sides, as well as teams in Italy.
However, talkSPORT has been told the England star remains relaxed about his future.
The centre-back, still the world’s most expensive defender at £80m, will make a final decision on whether to leave or stay and fight for his place in the coming weeks.
Maguire is aware this is a big season for him ahead of the upcoming European Championship in Germany.
Tino time
Newcastle will revisit their interest in Southampton defender Tino Livramento after sealing the capture of Harvey Barnes.
Barnes is close to completing a move from Leicester to St James’ Park after the two clubs agreed a fee worth more than £35m.
The swoop for Barnes is being partially financed by Allan Saint-Maximin’s pending move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli.
But Eddie Howe is still looking to strengthen in the full back areas, with 20-year-old Livramento a priority target.
Newcastle were quoted £50m when they approached Southampton over Livramento earlier in the summer, and are hoping that price reduces dramatically nearer the end of the transfer window.
Silva fight
Manchester City are prepared to fight to stop Bernardo Silva becoming the latest big-name departure from the Etihad.
Silva is wanted by European giants Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, and as previously reported in this notebook is open to a move away from City.
But having already lost treble-winning captain Ilkay Gundogan
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