West Ham's 'low bid' for Harry Maguire rejected by Manchester United
West Ham are not expected to pursue Manchester United defender Harry Maguire further. Their initial bid of £20 million was rejected.
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West Ham are unlikely to go back in for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire after seeing a £20 million bid knocked back, according to media reports. </p>
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The Old Trafford giants made the England international the most expensive defender in history when bringing him in from Leicester for £80 million in 2019. </p>
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Maguire was swiftly handed the captain's armband, but a lack of form and game time led Erik ten Hag to this month name Bruno Fernandes as United's new skipper. </p>
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Numerous clubs have been linked with a summer move for the out-of-favour defender and West Ham have seen a £20m bid for the 30-year-old rejected. </p>
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Reports suggest the Europa Conference League winners are unlikely to make another move for him after seeing that bid rebuffed. </p>
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Maguire has dropped down the pecking order at United under Ten Hag, yet sources indicate he is still seen as a valuable part of the squad and stressed they are not forcing him out. </p>
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The defender has remained a key member of the England squad, despite enduring a poor 2022/23 campaign, but his place could come under threat if things do not improve before Euro 2024. </p>
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