Harry Maguire was the subject of a rejected £20 million ($25.8 million) bid from West Ham United for Manchester United. The east London club is looking for reinforcements this summer after selling Declan Rice to Arsenal for £105 million.
Maguire is desired by West Ham boss David Moyes, but it is unlikely that they will pursue him further considering the scale of his salary. It is also unknown whether the England center-back would be eager to transfer. The Europa Conference League champions may have trouble paying his wage, which makes it unlikely that they would make another offer.
Only 16 Premier League starts were made by Maguire last season as a result of Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, and Victor Lindelof being favoured in the centre of defence under Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. Prior to the start of the new season, Ten Hag also stripped the 30-year-old of his duties as United’s captain. According to The Athletic, despite receiving little playing time, Maguire, whose contract is good until 2025, plans to stick around and compete for a spot.
Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, though, said last month that his limited time on the field at United may have an effect on his international future. For £80 million, Maguire transferred to Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019. However, the team is looking to unload a few players this summer to raise money for new additions.
Roma And Gianluca Scamacca Achieve A Complete Understanding
Gianluca Scamacca will join Roma this summer, and West Ham and Roma have finally agreed on a loan-to-buy arrangement, according to CalcioMercato. The striker has reportedly been seeking a transfer back to his home Italy, and the two teams are reportedly close to reaching an agreement on all the conditions of the transaction. Roma’s general manager Pinto is reportedly travelling to London next week to finalize the deal.
West Ham chose to negotiate a costly loan agreement with Roma, who would pay £3.4–£4.3 million to get Scamacca’s services for the upcoming season, in the hopes of recouping part of the £30 million they paid to purchase him just a year ago. If Roma are to enter the Champions League and Scamacca is frequently engaged and supports the transfer, there will then be a £19 million option to make the trade permanent. West Ham, however, do not want a permanent deal to be contingent on Jose Mourinho’s team making it to Europe.
The 24-year-old striker is already anticipating returning to Italy next season, and those in power in Rome are now on their way to London with the intention of taking him along. While West Ham has every right to be wary of agreeing to a contract that is contingent on Roma’s success in the forthcoming campaign, this arrangement appears to be one that would be financially favorable for all parties, especially if that stipulation can be removed.
Scamacca has already removed any mentions of being a West Ham player from his social media accounts, demonstrating his willingness to leave the London Stadium before it is absolutely required. The transfer story, which has already stretched on for months, may finally be coming to an end.
