LOOK: Hammers pull the plug on Harry Maguire
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BLOCK: Harry Maguire (centre, second right).Picture credit: Peter Powell
West Ham United got so dik of waiting to close the £30m transfer of Harry Maguire from Manchester United that the deal is now reportedly off.
The Hammers agreed a fee for the 30-year-old former United captain last week.
But it’s believed that Maguire wanted United to pay him £7m to leave the club because he would have gotten a pay rise this season after helping the club qualify for the Champions League last season and because he would also take a pay cut if he joined West Ham.
Harry Maguire’s move to West Ham now OFF 🚨![CDATA[]]>🔴⛔️ #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 15, 2023
“Harry respects West Ham — but there was never an agreement on personal terms”, sources close to Maguire say.
“Harry remains settled at United, loves the club and believes he will get plenty of opportunities to play”. pic.twitter.com/Qxjeunw7Xz
Other reports suggest the transfer delay is because United wanted to secure a replacement first.
An unused substitute in United’s 1-0 win over Wolves on Monday night, Maguire was told by coach Erik ten Hag to fight for a place in the side.
Ten Hag said ahead of the game: “He has to fight for his place and he has the abilities to be a top-class centreback. He is the best for England and I assume he will be best for us, but he has to prove it.”