Overview
- Manchester United confirmed this week that Harry Maguire extended his contract to 2027 with a 12-month club option.
- Now an ever-present under interim coach Michael Carrick, he said the club must buy players who can walk into the starting XI and build a bigger squad for next season.
- He described the scrutiny at Old Trafford as unforgiving, saying some signings “could not handle the pressure” and that his own lows would have “broken” many players.
- He also said he is desperate to make Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad after a March recall, while acknowledging he sits behind Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, John Stones and Trevoh Chalobah.
- Coverage highlights wider summer tasks for United, including replacing departing midfielder Casemiro and progressing Kobbie Mainoo's contract talks, with some reports—but not confirmed—saying Maguire accepted a pay cut tied to performance clauses.