According to reports, MANCHESTER UNITED are prepared to sanction a low-cost January exit for Harry Maguire.

The former Red Devils captain, 31, is in the final nine months of his contract at Old Trafford.

A man wearing a snapdragon shirt stands in a field.United have the option to extend Harry Maguire’s contract for another year, but plan to sell him first.

According to the Daily Star, Erik ten Hag’s side will consider offers starting at £10 million for Maguire.

West Ham had expressed strong interest in the England star during the summer of 2023.

Despite falling out of favour under Ten Hag, Maguire chose to remain at Old Trafford and eventually regained his place in the team.

This season, he has been in and out of United’s starting lineup, appearing in three of their seven Premier League games.

The Red Devils stand to lose a lot of money on Maguire after paying £85 million for him in the summer of 2019.

Even in the summer of 2023, he would have commanded at least £30 million.

Manchester United signed Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich ahead of the season in a further attempt to push Maguire down the pecking order.

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Statistically, however, the Sheffield-born ace remains United’s best defender in a variety of categories.

Compared to De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez this season, Maguire has won more duels and aerial duels, as well as made more interceptions.

He then sustained an injury against Aston Villa and was replaced by De Ligt at halftime.

After the game, he wrote on Instagram, “I’m frustrated to pick up an injury at the weekend, will be a few weeks on the sideline, but I’ll come back stronger.”

Next Saturday, United will host Brentford at Old Trafford.

a poster displaying the stats of Maguire vs. De Ligt vs. Martinez