Overview
- Diogo Dalot publicly described Harry Maguire as one of the Premier League’s best when in form and said it would be no problem for the club to keep him if he maintains his level.
- Maguire is out of contract at season’s end with negotiations ongoing, and United risk losing their £80m signing on a free if no agreement is reached.
- Maguire has started every match since Michael Carrick took over as interim manager after making only four league starts earlier in the season.
- United recorded a sixth win in seven unbeaten games under Carrick by beating Crystal Palace 2-1, moving into third and reinforcing their push to return to the Champions League.
- Carrick hinted last week that Maguire could be offered a new deal, while Dalot underscored the squad’s drive to get back into European competition next season.