Coach Southgate urges Maguire to leave Man Utd

"The world of professional football is always harsh," he said of Maguire's situation. "I'm not surprised in the case of Maguire when Man Utd have two excellent names in Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. You always have this kind of challenge because clubs are always trying to sign good players. A team like Man Utd always want quality substitutes, if someone is injured, they will immediately find an alternative to maintain success in the Champions League and Premier League. Maguire is on the bench. But if he doesn't start, he needs to make decisions quickly. Top players need to play every week."

Maguire joined Man Utd in the summer of 2019 for a record price for a defender of $ 102 million, and was selected by coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as captain after only six months. He played 107 matches in just his first two seasons at Man Utd. But the England midfielder's form has declined since Euro 2020, with confusing mistakes in defense. Last season, he also played 31 games but was often substituted, only the fifth choice for center back after Martinez, Varane, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw.

This summer, he also lost the captaincy to Bruno Fernandes, and the future at Old Trafford is unclear. Maguire is said to be on the radar of many clubs in the English Premier League, including West Ham. However, the price of about 30 million USD cannot satisfy Man Utd.

Despite the club's fluctuating form, Maguire was still called up and given the opportunity to play for England. He even played a key role in England's successes in recent major competitions, such as finishing fourth at the 2018 World Cup and runner-up at Euro 2020. However, coach Southgate insisted he did not choose people based on emotions. . "Everything depends on the performance of the players at the host club. I do not guarantee a promotion to anyone," said the British military leader. "Maguire and Stones play very well on the national team, but we have a lot of potential young central defenders ready to take on the challenge."

Maguire has always insisted that he is still happy in Manchester and wants to compete for the official position next season. To improve his form, he hired former Portugal midfielder Ricardo Carvalho to train with him during the 2023 summer break.