Man United Team News vs Wolves: Maguire, Hojlund, Malacia
Some major team news, of different varieties, heading into Manchester United’s season opener versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rasmus Hojlund is not match fit enough to make his debut with his new club- yet. Meanwhile Harry Maguire has found his escape route, as West Ham United have agreed to sign the embattled central defender for £30m.
That means United will take a loss of £50m, having paid Leicester City £80m for the English international back in 2019
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The financial losses don’t stop there either. According to The Sun (so definitely do not take this as gospel, and with a whole bunch of salt), United included a £6m pay-off to the Hammers as part of the deal for the 30-year-old. That’s because Slab Head had been earning £190,000 per week at United, while his West Ham salary will now “only” be £120,000 per week.
With two years left on his current deal, United were on the hook for that salary shortfall. Hey, divorce,
The Manchester United centre-back is on the verge of joining West Ham, after the two clubs agreed a £30 million deal in principle on Wednesday.
According to The Sun, Maguire has been offered a £6m payout to leave Manchester United this summer.
It is inevitable that if Maguire completes a transfer to West Ham, he will not earn the same salary (£190,000-per-week) as he receives at United.
The centre-back must accept that one way or other.
However, Maguire is believed to be receiving £6m to offset the deficit he will suffer
While it feels like United are having their pants pulled down, I’m sure the club has done the figures and are confident that it would be more expensive to keep Maguire for the two-years that remain on his contract.
The report adds that the 30-year-old has accepted his time was up at United after being stripped of the captaincy, with the armband handed to Bruno
While it feels like United are having their pants pulled down, I’m sure the club has done the figures and are confident that it would be more expensive to keep Maguire for the two-years that remain on his contract
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The report adds that the 30-year-old has accepted his time was up at United after being stripped of the captaincy, with the armband handed to Bruno Fernandes.
It was a shame to see Maguire jeered at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. No matter what mistakes he made in the past, he doesn’t deserve that level of abuse from his own fans. Especially when he has never disrespected the club.
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It was a shame to see Maguire jeered at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. No matter what mistakes he made in the past, he doesn’t deserve that level of abuse from his own fans. Especially when he has never disrespected the club.
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