Manchester United ‘reject Barcelona’s STUNNING attempt to lure Harry Maguire to the Nou Camp as part of a Frenkie de Jong swap deal – because Erik ten Hag is keen to work with the defender’
- Manchester United have refused to allow Barcelona to sign Harry Maguire
- Barcelona attempted to include the centre-back in the deal for Frenkie de Jong
- United are progressing in discussions over a deal for Dutch midfielder de Jong
- New boss Erik ten Hag wants Maguire to remain part of his squad at Old Trafford
Manchester United have turned down Barcelona‘s attempt to sign their captain Harry Maguire as part of a deal for Frenkie de Jong.
United are progressing in discussions over a deal for de Jong, with a £55m fee having been discussed plus bonuses which could see it rise to around £68m.
As reported by The Sun, Barcelona attempted to sign Maguire as part of the deal but new United boss Erik ten Hag wants to keep the centre-back.
Manchester United have rejected Barcelona’s attempt to sign defender Harry Maguire
Barcelona were looking to include Maguire in the deal for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong
De Jong is seen as ten Hag’s main priority in this transfer window, with the pair having previously worked together at Ajax.
United’s midfield is in need of an overhaul and it is felt that de Jong can have a major impact in terms of getting the team to work as a more cohesive unit.
It is clear that United require reinforcements in midfield in any case, with Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard all leaving the club.
New United manager Erik ten Hag wants Maguire to be part of his squad for this season
Barcelona manager Xavi is on the lookout for a new centre-back, especially with Gerard Pique injury prone and Samuel Umtiti likely to depart. They can already call upon the likes of Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia and Clement Lenglet but were eager to bring in Maguire.
Given his tendency to push forward with the ball at times, Maguire could well have suited Barcelona’s style of play.
Maguire received much criticism last season as United endured a woeful campaign that concluded them finishing in sixth place in the Premier League.
Barcelona manager Xavi had hoped to sign Maguire but United are not letting him leave
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