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Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United and the team that could open the doors to him, millionaire losses

The worst deal in the history of Manchester United and the story of the most expensive defender in the world

By Diego Becerra

Harry Maguire (One Football)
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Harry Maguire's cycle at Manchester United seems to come to an end in the coming months. After a very irregular cycle at the Red Devils, the English defender will have to look for a team for the winter market as he lost the position completely and coincidentally. or not, since he no longer played the team began to perform better, there is talk of a probable return to Leicester City for only 10% of what they paid for him.

Manchester United defeated Southampton 3-0 for one more date in the Premier League, the central pair of the team led by Erik Ten Hag was made up of Lisandro Martínez and Matthijs De Ligt, in fact Harry Maguire entered the substitution and in less than a minute he earned a yellow card and caused a dangerous action for his team.

Harry Maguire has left a legacy of criticism and performances that failed to justify the high cost of his signing. Maguire, who joined the club in 2019 from Leicester City for a record €87 million, became the most expensive defender in the world. However, his performance at United was far from meeting expectations, and his departure comes after several years of ups and downs and little consistency, many own goals and hundreds of bloopers.

Maguire played more than 170 games for Manchester United in the Premier League, European competitions and domestic tournaments. Despite being the team captain for much of his time at the club, his influence on defense was not as expected, and his mistakes cost points in several key games.

During the Maguire era, Manchester United had one of the most vulnerable defenses among the elite clubs in England. In the 2021-2022 season, the team conceded 57 goals in the Premier League, an alarming figure for a club with title aspirations.

Maguire was the protagonist of multiple individual errors that resulted in goals conceded, which generated constant criticism from fans and the press. His lack of speed and difficulties in one-on-one duels were notable weaknesses in his game.

As the seasons passed, Maguire lost the confidence of the coaching staff. Under Erik ten Hag, his role in the team was considerably reduced, especially with the arrival of defenders such as Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martínez, who brought more solidity and stability to United's defense.

Finally, the departure of Harry Maguire from Manchester United will be inevitable but what is not known is which team could be the one that will open the doors to him again and that, above all, will want something to match the 12 million dollars he earns as a player, which If it is a fact, it is that for the Red Devils it is one of the worst deals because they will have to give it up, no one will want to buy it and if they do it will be for much less than what they paid for it


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