Manchester United have slapped a £50m ($64m) price tag on captain Harry Maguire as Erik ten Hag looks to offload the England international.
Maguire joined the Red Devils for a staggering £80million from Leicester in 2019 but the England defender has struggled to live up to his price-tag.
The Manchester Evening News reports that United have placed a £50m asking price on Maguire but it is likely to prove prohibitive for most of the England international's suitors. Maguire made just eight Premier League starts last season and has been linked with both Aston Villa and Newcastle.
While the defender is set to lose his United armband, it remains to be seen if the Red Devils will be able to strike a deal for Maguire this summer. However, the report claims that the club are not actively trying to sell him, because they would have to buy a replacement were he to move on.
Maguire may want the move himself, though, as Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has warned the centre-back that he must start playing regularly if he is to continue being considered for a starting berth for his country. With Euro 2024 looming, the ex-Leicester defender will hope to play regularly in 2023-24, be it at Old Trafford or elsewhere.
Maguire has been able to retain some of his transfer value due to Gareth Southgate consistently calling him up for England duty. However, his lack of regular game time at club level and one-and-a-half years remaining on his contract means £50m may be too optimistic a fee.
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