Ruben Amorim makes Harry Maguire decision after THREE Premier League transfer offers

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is ready to keep Harry Maguire on board despite widespread interest. The centre-back's time at Old Trafford looked to be up not too long ago, but he has fought his way back into the club's plans.

Maguire was surplus to requirements under Erik ten Hag, but opted against leaving last summer despite Premier League interest. Ten Hag was dismissed in October, and his successor Amorim found a role for the £80m man before United triggered a contract extension for him in January.

Now 32, the former Leicester defender is out of contract at the end of this season and free to talk to overseas suitors in January. If player and club have their say, though, he'll be going nowhere.

According to The Mail, Maguire is keen to sign an extension which would see him play out the remainder of his career with United. The club are said to be on the same page, though talks are yet to have begun.

Amorim has included Maguire in a six-man leadership group, along with Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Tom Heaton, Noussair Mazraoui and captain Bruno Fernandes. This makes an exit unlikely, despite five Premier League clubs looking to pounce.

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The interest in Maguire doesn't just come from England, either. According to the same Mail report, two unnamed Italian clubs have explored a move, along with three from the Premier League.

There have also been suggestions of interest from Turkey and France. The five approaches from England and Italy have been knocked back, though, with no indication right now that an exit might follow.

"We have a leadership group now," United boss Amorim said of the changes. "It's not just Bruno. It's not just Harry. It's six guys. They are responsible for the group.

"There are some things that in the last year I had to deal with and I said to them this season, you deal with that. Small issues are with you guys. You're responsible. All these small changes, but I think it's helping the group. We have Bruno, we have Harry, Licha [Martinez], Diogo, Tom and Nous."

United have been trimming their squad in other areas, with Marcus Rashford joining Barcelona on loan and Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen leaving on a free. More exits are expected, with Jadon Sancho among those in the shop window.

More sales are likely to free up funds for further investment, despite Amorim already adding more than £100m in talent to his squad. Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have completed big-money moves, with young Paraguayan defender Diego Leon also joining, while a bid for striker Benjamin Sesko could see the club's summer outlay grow even further before the start of the new season.

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