West Ham reach £30m agreement with Man Utd for Harry Maguire

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West Ham reach £30m agreement with Man Utd for Harry Maguire

Manchester United have agreed to sell Harry Maguire to West Ham United for a £30m fee, sources have confirmed to 90min.

The England international was removed from his position as club captain last month, with Bruno Fernandes replacing him as skipper at Old Trafford.

90min reported on Monday that West Ham had made a £30m bid for Maguire with his long-term future at Man Utd uncertain, but this was rejected.

Part of the reason why Man Utd knocked back this offer was the belief that the Hammers would be unable to satisfy Maguire's wage demands, but after West Ham informed the Red Devils on Wednesday they are now willing to amend their contract offer to the centre-back, the two clubs have come to an agreement.

Though Maguire has not been 100% convinced of leaving Man Utd this transfer window, he is open to a move and it looks likely that he will now accept West Ham's offer.

Should Maguire complete a move to London Stadium, Man Utd will make a £50m loss on the 30-year-old following his world-record move from Leicester City in 2019 which made him the most expensive defender in football history.

Maguire fell out of favour under Erik ten Hag last season, with Lisandro Martinez displacing him from the starting lineup and often featuring alongside Raphael Varane.

Meanwhile, West Ham remain interested in Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay, who was also the subject of a £30m bid this week. The Red Devils are continuing to hold out for a higher fee for the Scotland international.

Ajax's Edson Alvarez is close to finalising a move to east London, while talks are ongoing with Southampton over James Ward-Prowse.