Harry Maguire has revealed that talks over a new contract at Manchester United are progressing, with the defender expecting to stay at the club beyond this summer. The 33-year-old, who is back in the England squad for the first time since September 2024, believes the coming months will be pivotal for the club.
Maguire's current deal expires at the end of the season, but he confirmed discussions are underway. 'There's been talks,' he said. 'I think we'll reach an agreement where it's best for the club and myself. I think it'll get sorted sooner rather than later, whether I stay or leave.' He added that the club want him to continue driving the team forward and that he feels he has a big part to play.
The centre-half also addressed the managerial situation, praising interim boss Michael Carrick. 'Carrick coming in, he's been amazing. He speaks really well. He's tactically very, very good,' Maguire said. On whether Carrick should get the job permanently, he said: 'It's not up to us. I think he should go right into the mix of the other candidates and let the process begin.'
Maguire expects a 'big summer' for United with significant investment in the squad, following last summer's spending of over £200m on players like Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko. 'We need bodies in, bodies to help the squad,' he said. 'It's going to be a big recruitment in the management department, and I'm sure that the hierarchy will get it right.'
The defender's return to form has earned him a recall to the England national team, and he is now in contention for minutes ahead of the summer World Cup. Maguire admitted that after being overlooked for previous camps, he thought his international hopes were over, but his performances for United have revived his prospects.
