Leicester will offer Harry Maguire a £21m sweetener for blocking his dream move to Manchester United
United were willing to splash out £65m on the big central defender after his World Cup heroics for England.
But The Foxes are adamant they don’t want to sell and if Jose Mourinho wants to land his man then it’s going to take an offer of £80m to even tempt them.
That seems highly unlikely given the sulking United boss’s transfer stand-off with Ed Woodward, and so Maguire looks set to stay put and land a bumper pay rise in the process.
Leicester are poised to offer the 25-year-old a £95,000-a-week deal – almost doubling his current wages – which means Maguire stands to haul in an extra £21.6m on the back of his Russian exploits and United’s interest.
Jose Mourinho’s side have been heavily linked with a move for the England international, but the Foxes manager believes he should stay at the club
Reported Manchester United target Harry Maguire should stay at Leicester City to continue his development, Claude Puel has said.
Maguire was relegated from the Premier League with Hull City a year ago but has since become one of the division’s most in-demand defenders.
United have been linked with the centre-back, who starred for England in their run to the semi-finals of the World Cup, although Leicester are reportedly trying to convince him to sign a new contract.
And Puel, who also hopes to keep Denmark’s World Cup star Kasper Schmeichel, insists staying at King Power Stadium is the right move for 25-year-old Maguire.
“It is important for Maguire to continue for Leicester,” said Puel.
“It is a good feeling. If our players are interesting a lot of clubs it is because we are recruiting well and doing good work. It is important we continue this.
“When we welcome players back from the World Cup, I hope we can give them the opportunity to continue advancing their ambitions and perform in the Premier League.”
Maguire’s former Leicester team-mate Riyad Mahrez, though, has suggested the defender should follow him through the exit door.
Jose Mourinho’s side have been heavily linked with a move for the England international, but the Foxes manager believes he should stay at the club
Reported Manchester United target Harry Maguire should stay at Leicester City to continue his development, Claude Puel has said.
Maguire was relegated from the Premier League with Hull City a year ago but has since become one of the division’s most in-demand defenders.
United have been linked with the centre-back, who starred for England in their run to the semi-finals of the World Cup, although Leicester are reportedly trying to convince him to sign a new contract.
And Puel, who also hopes to keep Denmark’s World Cup star Kasper Schmeichel, insists staying at King Power Stadium is the right move for 25-year-old Maguire.
“It is important for Maguire to continue for Leicester,” said Puel.
“It is a good feeling. If our players are interesting a lot of clubs it is because we are recruiting well and doing good work. It is important we continue this.
“When we welcome players back from the World Cup, I hope we can give them the opportunity to continue advancing their ambitions and perform in the Premier League.”
Maguire’s former Leicester team-mate Riyad Mahrez, though, has suggested the defender should follow him through the exit door.