Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire has expressed his delight after signing a one-year contract extension to remain at Old Trafford, with an option for a further year.
The 33-year-old defender’s previous deal was set to expire at the end of the season, but the new agreement ensures his stay at the club will extend to at least eight years since his arrival in 2019.
Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester City for £80 million, a world-record fee for a defender at the time, and has made 266 appearances, winning the League Cup in 2022/23 and the FA Cup the following season.
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“Representing Manchester United is the ultimate honour,” Maguire said in a statement.
“It is a responsibility that makes me and my family proud every single day.
“I am delighted to extend my journey at this incredible club and continue to play in front of our special supporters to create more amazing moments together.”
“You can feel the ambition and potential of this exciting squad. The determination throughout the whole club to fight for major trophies is clear, and I am confident that our best moments together remain ahead of us,” he added.
Manchester United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, praised Maguire’s influence, describing him as “the ultimate professional” who brings leadership and resilience to a young, ambitious squad.
Maguire has been a consistent presence since the club’s managerial reshuffle, with Michael Carrick taking caretaker charge following a turbulent period that saw Rúben Amorim depart earlier this year.
United have since climbed to third in the Premier League, boosting hopes of a return to the UEFA Champions League.
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