In preparation for a prospective summer transfer to the London Stadium, West Ham United and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire have reached a personal agreement. According to Jacob Steinberg of The Guardian, Manchester United center defender Harry Maguire has officially accepted the contract offer from West Ham. However, the agreement is being delayed due to his compensation from the Red Devils.
David Moyes, the manager of the Hammers, is anxious to finalize the acquisition of a new center back before the summer transfer window shuts on September 1. Additionally, it appears that West Ham is gaining ground on the 57-cap England international. The 30-year-old should join the Hammers shortly, if Manchester United and Maguire can reach a deal about a severance payment.
I have no worries that the England international will succeed for the Claret and Blue because he fits Moyes’s style at the London Stadium brilliantly. With James Ward-Prowse now at the club, Harry Maguire may be a deadly weapon for West Ham from set pieces as well.
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The seasoned defender has to restart his career urgently, especially if he wants to continue representing England. And moving to West Ham will provide him the opportunity to achieve just that. In my opinion, the sooner we finish this one, the better.
Hammers Have Begun Negotiations For Josh Brownhill
According to the Daily Express, West Ham United and Burnley’s top midfielder Josh Brownhill have begun negotiations. Due to ongoing rumors over Lucas Paqueta’s future, the publication has speculated that the Irons may add a third midfielder during this transfer window.
With Brownhill’s contract set to expire the next summer, it is said that Burnley may sell him this summer. This would provide West Ham a great deal. Other unidentified Premier League teams are also rumored to be interested, so David Moyes may need to act quickly to close a deal this month.
Since Vincent Kompany benched the midfielder against Manchester City in the Premier League opener, it seems conceivable that a transfer may be arranged. With Declan Rice and maybe Flynn Downes also departing, Paqueta’s departure would very surely provide another issue for Moyes, who is already experiencing an alarming rate of player arrivals and departures.
There may be one more player needed to make this midfield really competitive, leaving Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse, and Tomas Soucek as the only remaining options. To be true, Brownhill has enjoyed more success in the Championship than the Premier League, but he has also had his moments. In a season with even more European activity, depth is crucial.
If this decision turns out to be a good deal, it may be a no-brainer as the Hammers now have enough cash to spend. However, Moyes will need to be shrewd since he may need to add a striker and even a defender, and this deal may be precisely that at a low cost. With discussions starting now, this is undoubtedly one to watch.
