He stays! Reporter: Manchester United has started contract renewal negotiations with Maguire, and he is expected to renew his contract with a equal salary

Hupu, October 9th According to a report by English media "The Sun" reporter Samuel Luckhurst, England central defender Maguire is expected to renew his contract with Manchester United before the end of 2025. Although the 32-year-old centre-back only has eight months left on his current contract, the club has initiated renewal negotiations. Director of Football Negotiations Matt Hargreaves is making initial contact with the player team.

In January this year, at the request of coach Amorim, Manchester United activated the one-year extension option in Maguire's contract. The defender who was once stripped of the captain's armband was not only included in the new leadership team this summer, but also wore the captain's armband again in the League Cup against Grimsby in August - this was his first time as team captain since being dismissed by Ten Hag in July 2023.

Although the club tried to negotiate a salary cut with De Gea two years ago, Maguire is expected to maintain the current terms. Since Manchester United failed to qualify for the Champions League in the 2024/25 season, its weekly salary has been automatically cut by 25%, currently about 140,000 pounds.

After his £30 million transfer to West Ham fell through, Maguire has achieved a perfect transformation in the past two years. His header that beat Lyon in the 121st minute of the Europa League quarter-finals in April this year allowed him to completely conquer Old Trafford. Today he is one of the fans' favorites - a stark contrast to the boos he faced during pre-season tours.

As the oldest full-time central defender in the team, Maguire played 38 of the 50 games coached by Amorim. Last month, director of football Jason Wilcox awarded him a 250-game commemorative box. Currently, he continues to consolidate his position in team history with 253 appearances. The transfer fee of 80 million pounds when he joined from Leicester City in 2019 is still the highest value record for a defender in football.