Manchester United Makes Harry Maguire The Most Expensive Defender
Manchester United land Leicester City defender Harry Maguire for a £80M record fee making him the world's most expensive defender.
The 26 years old English defender agreed on a 6 years contract deal with Manchester United.
The £80M paid for Maguire surpassed the £75M Liverpool paid Southampton for van Dijk in the year 2018.
With the amount Manchester United shelled out for Maguire, it makes him the second most expensive signing in the English top flight history just after another Manchester United player; Paul Pogba. It also made him the second most expensive British player just after Real Madrid Welshman; Gareth Bale, who left Tottenham for a £85M fee in 2013.
Manchester United have had a long standing interest in Harry and could have signed him for £70M Leicester City was asking 12 months ago but they felt it was too much for a player that was signed for just £17M from Hull City in 2017.
Harry Maguire began his professional career at Sheffield United, making over 100 appearances before moving to Hull City in 2014. He helped the Tigers gained promotion to the premier league through playoff but after their relegation, he moved to Leicester.
Harry Maguire became part of the England team and made his debut in August 2017. After which he helped the team reach last year world cup semifinal in Russia. He also scored in the 2-0 win over Sweden in the quarterfinal of the tournament.
On joining Manchester United, Maguire expressed his happiness by saying when Manchester United asked to sign him, it was an incredible opportunity he couldn't let go.
He will be competing for a starting position alongside 6 other United centre-backs but his versatility could help him slot in the team easily.
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