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Harry Maguire and Manchester United are a romantic tale of old. These two were linked with each other last year and the same story seems to be happening all over again, BBC report in their transfer update. After failing to secure this signing the last summer, Maguire ended up penning a new contract with Leicester City. However, BBC continue to report that the 26-year-old is still very much on United’s radar as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on strengthening his central defensive zones. If those reports are to be believed, and if United are to push for the transfer, it could make for a very good bit of business on their end. Here are two main reasons why they should splash the cash for Maguire.
Value for money
Maguire has been the man of the hour since the 2018 World Cup in Russia where he stood out in a pretty successful England squad and was branded a proper revelation. Ever since then, the interest in the lad has increased and he’s grown to become a well-known player around the globe. That, and his new contract signed last year, pretty much jacked up his price which was initially around £70m, BBC claim. That was probably the main reason United backed away from the deal. Now, though, he looks well worth it.
Last season, he averaged a tackle and 4.5 clearances per game. His passing was also pretty impressive, with his accuracy being 86.1%. But that’s not the only thing that makes him a good defender and footballer. His physical presence, as well as a knack for the offensive with an occasional dribble and three assists in the league, has made him look like the real deal. He’s also both adept at keeping his net safe and the opposition’s under threat. Currently, he’s valued at £45m by Transfermarkt, but Leicester could definitely ask for more and it’s even been reported the price could reach a figure as high as £90m. But even so, it would be cash well spent.
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United need defenders, fast
And if this somehow hasn’t been emphasised enough just yet, Manchester United are leaking too many goals and are defensively nowhere near as solid as a big team should be. Whether this is down to their troops not being good enough or down to bad management, is still not completely clear, but they need a fix, and they need it soon. Their reported targeting of Maguire means they are aware of the problem, which is good, but simply being aware is not going to solve their problems. They need to act and do it fast.
Last season alone, they conceded 54 goals, which puts them right in the middle of the table when compared to the rest of the Premier League teams. But if they want to improve and contest for the title in the future, being in the middle of the table in anything won’t cut it anymore.