Maguire In Positive Talks Over New Man Utd Contract

Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract.

Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an option to extend his contract by a year until 2026.

The England defender was close to leaving Old Trafford for West Ham in 2023 before the move collapsed. He has slipped down the pecking order at United after the summer arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro.

But after an impressive performance in the 2-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday, the 31-year-old is still hoping to stay.

“I haven’t really thought about [his long-term future],” Maguire said. “I’ve still got this year to go with an option in their hands. But, yeah, all the signs are positive at the moment and the chat that I’m having is really positive.”

Asked if talks about a new long-term contract were ongoing, Maguire said: “Yeah.”

Maguire was a surprise inclusion in Ruben Amorim’s team at the Etihad Stadium. But the former Leicester City man kept Erling Haaland quiet before United scored two late goals to seal a dramatic derby win.