Maguire contract news confirmed by Amorim

Friday 03 January 2025 13:30

Head coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension to Harry Maguire’s contract.

The 31-year-old defender joined the club from Leicester City in 2019 and his deal was set to expire this coming summer, but it will now run until June 2026.

Maguire has made 222 appearances, scored 12 goals and lifted two major trophies as a Red so far: the 2023 Carabao Cup and 2024 Emirates FA Cup. And the centre-back harbours ambitions of achieving more success in the future.

Harry has played seven matches under Ruben so far and his ability to play in a back three - a formation he has experienced regularly with England - has allowed him to impress, mostly notably in the recent 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. He has also worn the captain’s armband in Bruno Fernandes’s absence.
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Speaking in a press conference to preview Sunday’s Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield, Amorim confirmed the news of Harry’s one-year contract extension to reporters.

Ruben also admitted another player is close to signing fresh terms. 

“Amad is near, Harry Maguire we are going to trigger our option,” he said.

“I spoke with him [Harry] this morning and I told him he has to improve his game on the pitch. We need him a lot and also he needs to improve as a leader.

“We all know the situation that he had here but we need him a lot in this moment so we are going to trigger, happily, the option for Harry.”

Asked if he is a key player, Ruben continued: “There are moments in the career of a player that are different and I think he coped very well with these struggles," Ruben explained.  

“When you look at our team we are starving for leaders on the pitch. He is a leader, he has to improve that part, he has to improve his game so we are happy to continue with Harry.”

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