Manchester United will exercise their one-year option to extend Harry Maguire’s contract, Ruben Amorim has confirmed.
Maguire’s contract is set to expire in the summer, but Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the former club captain will stay on beyond the end of this season, while also adding that Amad Diallo is “close” to agreeing a new deal with the club.
“Amad is close,” Amorim said before Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool, live. Sky Sports Sunday.
“Harry, we will make our choice. I spoke to him this morning and told him that he needs to improve his game on the pitch, and we need him a lot. He also needs to improve as a leader.
“We all know the situation he was in here but we need him very much at this moment, so we will gladly activate the option for Harry.”
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the club will work to extend Harry Maguire’s contract, as they are “starving for leaders”.
Maguire lost the United captaincy and fell down the pecking order under former manager Erik ten Hag – seemingly on his way out of the club – but has found a new lease of life under Amorim, who prefers to play with three central defenders.
Although Maguire did not carry the captaincy during the team’s 2-0 loss at home to Newcastle on Monday, despite the absence of suspended captain Bruno Fernandes, Amorim said that his leadership qualities were essential for the club.
“There are different moments in a player’s career,” Amorim added.
“I think he’s dealt with his struggles very well, and when you look at our team, we’re starving for leaders on the pitch.
“He is a leader, he has to improve this part and he has to improve our game and we are happy to continue with him.”
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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said the team trusts new coach Ruben Amorim and supports him to succeed because he is a “winner”.
Maguire has played 222 matches and scored 12 goals since joining United from Leicester City in 2019.
The central defender has won two major trophies in that time – the Carabao Cup in 2023, and the FA Cup last season.
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