Maguire hopes to extend contract at Manchester United

Harry Maguire hopes to extend his stay at Manchester United after holding “positive” talks with the club.

Maguire’s current deal runs out at the end of the season, although United retain the option to extend it by a further year, keeping him at the club until 2026.

The England international was close to joining West Ham in 2023 but the transfer fell through.

Maguire has since found himself further down the defensive pecking order following the summer arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro.

However, after a standout performance in United’s dramatic 2-1 derby win over Manchester City on Sunday, the 31-year-old remains hopeful about his future at Old Trafford.

“I haven’t really thought about (my long-term future),” Maguire said.

“This year I still have an option in their hands. But yeah, all the signs are positive at the moment, and the talk I’m having is really positive.”

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Asked if there are discussions about a long-term contract, Maguire simply replied: “Yes.”

The centre-back was a surprise starter in Ruben Amorim’s line-up for the game at the Etihad.

Maguire produced a solid defensive display, keeping Erling Haaland calm as United scored twice late on to secure a dramatic win.

“It’s been a difficult start to the season for us and there’s not a lot of excitement for our fans, so that’s for them,” added Maguire.

“I thought the game was a 50-50 game, to be honest. It could have gone either way. It’s an improvement, but there’s still a long way to go.”

The win was an important result for Amorim, who has experienced mixed results since replacing Erik ten Hag as United manager.

“I think you see we have a good structure, a good style of play, the way he wants us to work,” added Maguire.

“He’s tactically very good. He’s shown he’s a winner.

“And look, we’re still pretty new. I think he’s been here a month or so, and we’re really looking forward to where we can go and where we can take this club. I’m sure he’ll take it in a positive way.”