Manchester United (Man Utd) veteran defender Harry Maguire (33) turned down the lure of the United States and re-signed.
Manchester United said on the 7th (Korea time) via its website, social media (SNS) and other official channels that Maguire had signed a contract extension. It runs until the summer of 2027 and includes an option to extend for an additional year.
The Sun reported on the 8th that Maguire ultimately rejected persistent transfer offers from Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS), whose co-owner is David Beckham, and decided to stay at Manchester United.
Inter Miami is also the team where Lionel Messi (39) plays as the ace. Many players want to play alongside Messi, but Maguire rejected that at once.
Maguire, who recently rejoined the England national team defense after a long absence, was once at the top of the club's release list. It is true that he was plagued by transfer rumors to other clubs such as West Ham United.
Only a few seasons ago, Maguire was a player who bore fans' mocking criticism. But he did not collapse and quietly proved his value with his own ability.
Now Maguire has become the mental pillar who steadies the team in times of crisis. He could have left the club this summer as a free agent, but he rejected that and re-signed.
In particular, Inter Miami's interest in Maguire was quite concrete. Beckham sought to target the European star defender Maguire to raise the club's global brand value.
Maguire was also courted by the Saudi Arabian Pro League, backed by 'oil money.' It is known there were astronomical salary offers, but they did not change Maguire's mind.
The reason Maguire rejected Inter Miami and Saudi "bundles of cash" is still his desire to compete on Europe's top stages. At the same time, it also showed his intention to finish his playing career at Manchester United.
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