Former Captain Harry Maguire Feels It Will Be 'Silly' To Leave Man United Now

Last Updated:August 21, 2025, 20:31 IST

The 32-year-old centre-back arrived at Old Trafford from Leicester in an £80 million ($108 million) deal in 2019, signing a six-year contract with an option for a further season.

Harry Maguire arrived at Old Trafford from Leicester in an £80 million ($108 million) deal in 2019. (Picture Credit: AFP)

Harry Maguire believes it would be “silly" to leave Manchester United right now after revealing manager Ruben Amorim has stalled any summer transfer window moves for the defender.

The 32-year-old centre-back arrived at Old Trafford from Leicester in an £80 million ($108 million) deal in 2019, signing a six-year contract with an option for a further season.

United triggered that clause at the turn of the year and have since made it clear they want to hold onto the England international this season, with Maguire yet to speak to the club about his future beyond this campaign.

“Last year, the clause was in their hands, so there was no option for me," Maguire said on Thursday. “There was no discussion. They just activated it, and it got extended.

“This year, obviously, my contract is up at the end of the year. I’m pretty sure the club has made it clear this summer that I can’t leave under any terms, despite other clubs enquiring about my situation."

Maguire added: “I’m sure over the next few months, they’ll sit down, and we’ll have a conversation about where we want to go and if they want to extend my contract, or obviously, the transfer window will open again in January.

“I have a clear idea of what I want to do and achieve.

“I don’t want to announce it publicly, but it’s an amazing club to play for, and it would be silly to leave as soon as possible."

United finished a disappointing 15th in the Premier League last season after Amorim replaced the sacked Erik ten Hag, but Maguire believes the club is on the rise.

“We’re in a good place, positive as a club, and I feel like the hierarchy, with Jason (Wilcox, director of football) and the manager, is taking it in the right direction," Maguire said.

“I think the club is in a completely different place now compared to when I started six years ago in terms of the structure behind the management staff."

Maguire says United are in “a lot better" place, with recent improvements clear in the performance, albeit not the result, against Arsenal in Sunday’s Premier League opener.

Riccardo Calafiori’s early header eventually condemned United to a 1-0 defeat, but new signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo impressed in an attack that saw fellow recent arrival Benjamin Sesko join in the second half.

“I think last year we just weren’t as big a threat going forward as we should have been for this club," Maguire said at Manchester United Foundation’s multi-sports holiday camp at Stretford Sports Village.

“This club demands players who create chances and score goals, and that’s what it’s done throughout its history.

“So, I think Bryan and Matheus coming in, and Sesko coming off the bench, are players who have proven they’re going to score goals and create chances."

(With inputs from AFP)

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