Ruben Amorim refuses to discuss Manchester United contract question for 'really important' player
The latest Man Utd contract and transfer news ahead of the Premier League fixture vs Brighton.
Ruben Amorim says it is 'not the time' to talk about a new contract for Harry Maguire despite the fact he could leave Manchester United for free at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old has entered the final year of his United deal after the club triggered their option of an additional year at the start of 2025. It means Maguire is still on the same terms he agreed when he joined from Leicester in 2019 and can only remain at Old Trafford if he is handed a new deal.
Manchester World understand Maguire could be offered a new contract on reduced wages as United look to cut their wage budget and implement a competitive salary structure. United have no intention to offer an improvement on his rumoured £190,000-a-week current wage.
Amorim refuses to discuss Maguire contract
Harry Maguire has revived his Manchester United career to become a key part of the squad under Ruben Amorim and netted a famous winner for the side against Liverpool last weekend. The central defender was one of two changes to the starting line up for the match and justified his selection when he headed in a late goal to seal a 2-1 win at Anfield.
If he does not agree a new contract, Maguire would be available as a free agent next summer, while he could also sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club as early as January. Although he might still have a full season left on his deal, time is running out if United are to remain in control of his future.
It means United might soon have to put an offer on the table if they are to keep Maguire, however, Amorim insists the immediate focus is on improving results on the pitch rather than looking ahead to next summer's squad rebuild.
Quizzed on the future of Maguire at his pre-match press conference, Amorim told reporters: "We are really happy with Harry. It is not the time to talk about that again because that gives the idea that we are thinking so far away. We are really happy with Harry. He is a really important for us but we need to focus on the next game."
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