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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire would prefer to play for a ‘bigger club’ than West Ham United.
The Hammers submitted a £20million offer for the England international on Friday, an offer that was turned down by United.
Erik ten Hag views his former captain as a valuable member of his squad with United not actively looking to sell him this summer.
The right offer could tempt them into doing business however although West Ham’s initial bid falls well short of United’s valuation.
Sky Sports report the Old Trafford club are looking for a fee of around £40million for the 29-year-old.
It remains to be seen whether West Ham will return with an improved offer but there are other stumbling blocks in the way.
According to The Times, Maguire has designs on joining a ‘bigger club’ than David Moyes’ side if he does leave Manchester. His wages are also though to be an issue with the former Leicester star on £200,000-per-week.
United have also already rejected a loan move for Maguire from West Ham.
Maguire lost his place in the starting XI at the start of the 2022-23 season with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane now Erik ten Hag’s firm first choice pairing at the back.
Victor Lindelof was preferred to the England international during the season-run in while Luke Shaw was also shifted inside ahead of Maguire when other options were not available, occasionally leaving him fifth choice at centre-half.
He started just nine Premier League games last season but so far there has been no clear indication that Maguire wants to leave this summer, with reports suggesting he wants to fight to regain…
