Twitter Reacts As Manchester United Sign Harry Maguire In £80m Deal
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Most credible claims are pointing to the fact that Manchester United may have acquired Harry Maguire from Leicester City, putting an end to a transfer saga that has spanned all summer.
The two clubs had settled on an £80 million transfer fee for the English defender. This is a world-record sum paid for a defender and surpasses the £75 million that Liverpool paid for Virgil Van Dijk in 2018.
In the middle of July, similar claims did the rounds but since then the Foxes kept fluctuating on their asking price. Now, it is evident that the Red Devils decided to break the bank on the 26-year-old centre-back.
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Most fans rushed to Twitter to react to these claims and the relief across the line was quite evident.
Word from Man Utd is the fee agreed for Maguire is £80m, not £85m #MUFC #LCFC @MirrorFootball
— David McDonnell (@DiscoMirror) August 2, 2019
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78% – Harry Maguire won 78% of his aerial duels in the 2018-19 Premier League season; a better success rate than any of the 205 other players to be involved in 50+ aerials in the competition, just ahead of Virgil van Dijk (75%). Slab. pic.twitter.com/SK0OVlUHU6
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 2, 2019
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Maguire at £80m ✔
Not an easy deal, fair play to Leicester for getting everything they wanted from it.
Really looking forward to how he takes this step forward in his career— Dean Jones (@DeanJonesSoccer) August 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/AnwaarMujtaba/status/1157301589150859264?s=20
Thank god that’s over. Maguire has fan-favourite potential written all over him and immediately improves United. Slightly excessive fee but after last season’s lack of defensive investment, we needed him urgently.
A signing made to benefit the team and not shirt sales.
— Jordan (@FourFourJordan) August 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/AidanWalshMUFC/status/1157302731901743104?s=20
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer badly required this signing, especially after the woeful manner in which the club performed at the back last season.
Tactically, Maguire will provide the firm leadership at the heart of their defense that United have lacked for far too long. As a bigger bonus, his ball-playing prowess and tendency for passing up-long will add a new dimension to the club’s style.
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Further, Maguire will also bring a lot of balance to the side’s approach and the Premier League experience he has will be a priceless facet.
With this deal hopefully done and dusted, the club will have to focus their attention on the other sagas that they have been linked to. Precious little time remains in the summer transfer window and up to two more signings seem to be a likely affair.
Which deal will United complete next?