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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Man United reject approaches for Harry Maguire from FIVE clubs in the Premier League (and Italy!) amid uncertainty over England star's Old Trafford future with contract set to expire next summer
Manchester United have rebuffed approaches from clubs in the Premier League and Italy for Harry Maguire, Mail Sport understands. A number of interested parties at home and abroad have been told the likelihood is that the England defender is likely to extend his contract – and spend the rest of his career at Old Trafford. Whether that happens remains to be seen however, three top flight sides and two from Italy explored a move for Maguire this summer and were turned away. The 32-year-old sees his current, £190,000-a-week deal expire at the end of the forthcoming season. While his camp declined to comment, it is thought that he is keen to stay at United, whom he joined from Leicester City for £80m in 2019, a then world record fee for a defender. Maguire's desire is to emulate the likes of Denis Irwin, Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce and Bryan Robson, who are all fondly regarded as key United mainstays by the club's support. No talks have yet taken place over extending Maguire's contract, but the message to interested parties is believed to have been that United are keen to keep him. Regardless, the man with 64 England caps is unlikely to be short of options. He is known to be aware of stunning season former team-mate Scott McTominay has enjoyed following his switch to Napoli, which saw him named Serie A's most valuable player as he scored 12 goals to help his side win the league. In Maguire's case, former United bosses Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who brought him to Old Trafford, could offer escapes to Turkey via Fenerbahce and Besiktas, while Galatasaray are known to be admirers. French duo Monaco and Marseille are monitoring the situation for a player who could move for free at the end of the season. Clubs from outside England can approach players to negotiate pre-contract agreements as much as six months before the end of their contracts. That means that, should United and Maguire fail to reach an agreement, his exit could be sealed as early as January. A new deal would cap a remarkable turnaround for the Sheffield-born centre-half. He lost the captaincy under Erik ten Hag and came close to joining West Ham United in 2023. However, Maguire has enjoyed something of a renaissance under Ruben Amorim and became a key figure for United following the Portuguese's arrival. Indeed, at times he was often thrown up front thanks to his aerial ability, with United short on attacking options, and delivered the dramatic late winner in April's staggering 5-4 Europa League quarter-final win against Lyon. In January, United triggered a one-year extension to his deal, with Maguire also named as captain in Bruno Fernandes' absence.
Irish Examiner
12-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cork man who told gardaí he was 'Denis Irwin – famous soccer player' is sent to prison
A man named Daniel Spillane from Gurranabraher identified himself to gardaí as 'Denis Irwin – famous soccer player', during a drunken incident and now he has been jailed for three months. Daniel Spillane of 18 St. Bridget's Road, Gurrabraher, Cork, came to the attention of gardaí because he was drunk and a source of danger to himself or others. He went on to tell gardaí at Cattle Market Street, 'F*** off out of my sight.' And when they asked him for his details he presented himself as the former Irish international and Manchester United defender. The incident dated back to November 10, 2019, when there was a disturbance at Cattle Market Street. Now at Cork District Court he has been jailed for a total of three months on the various public order charges. He pleaded guilty to charges arising out of this including being threatening and abusive and failing to give gardaí his correct details. Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said the 39-year-old had a history of addiction difficulties. In relation to the public order incident, Mr Buttimer said: 'It was a misjudgement of the situation by him.' Much more recently, on April 20 this year he was drunk and a danger and was threatening and abusive at Princes Street, Cork. The overall sentence imposed on him by Judge Mary Dorgan was one of four months in prison.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'So much at stake' for Man Utd in final
Manchester United legends Denis Irwin, Andrew Cole and Peter Schmeichel have been speaking to the BBC about Wednesday's Europa League final against Tottenham Republic of Ireland full-back Irwin told BBC Radio Manchester: "The result won't cloud the fact it's been a poor season for us domestically, but we've got an opportunity to not just win a cup but get into the Champions League, and actually go into next season on a huge high on the back of this."Ex-England striker Cole said: "People need to understand to play for a club like Manchester United, you've got to be a special individual. You're going to have ups and downs, you're not going to win every game, but you've got to understand what it means to these fans."They would give their right arm to play for Manchester United, so you wear the shirt with pride and give everything you've got."Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, former Denmark goalkeeper Schmeichel added: "They find themselves in this game with a chance to win a trophy and make the season look good, but it's also access to the Champions League."In Ruben Amorim's words, a win will change the summer but it won't solve the problems - but it would be a lot easier to sign better players. For Manchester United, there's so much at stake."I just can't call it, I honestly don't know. I'd say it's a 50-50 game, you could make an argument for either side."
