Don't think Smalling is as good as Maguire and would take £20m for him. Not sure how much United would ask/ Maybe reason we don't get any bids is no-one else is willing to pay him £80,000 per week.
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Wasn't too keen tbh but considering the fees going round if £60m base is true then it's not that bad at all.
Tbh nobody knows the add-one. A base fee of £60m for him is a good price.
His signing is interesting though. For all the looking for a partner for Lindelöf, I think signing Maguire makes Bailly’s development all the more interesting. Tbh, I’d gladly see Bailly sold anyway, but I think his profile of player would fit very well with Maguire.
The same applies to Axel tbh, who could form a very good partnership with Maguire in time, both complimenting each other’s skill sets.
His signing is interesting though. For all the looking for a partner for Lindelöf, I think signing Maguire makes Bailly’s development all the more interesting. Tbh, I’d gladly see Bailly sold anyway, but I think his profile of player would fit very well with Maguire.
The same applies to Axel tbh, who could form a very good partnership with Maguire in time, both complimenting each other’s skill sets.
I’m not saying this will happen but it does have the feeling of VVD to Liverpool again. A central defender a lot of people thought was decent enough but questioned whether he was good enough for the top level. A top level club pays what is most probably over the odds for him but he ends up looking like money well spent.
EDIT: £60m + £20m seems like a great deal providing it’s true.
EDIT: £60m + £20m seems like a great deal providing it’s true.
£60m is a reasonable fee.
If we end up paying the +£20m, it means he was a success and we won trophies, so no complaints at all if it’s paid.
If we end up paying the +£20m, it means he was a success and we won trophies, so no complaints at all if it’s paid.
@utdreport: The latest #mufc offer made for Harry Maguire (£60m + £20m), has been agreed with Leicester #mulive [@transferpodcast, @garbosj, @DuncanCastles]
Hopefully the defence now stops shitting its pants at the thought of being pressed.
Maguire, Lindelof, Tuanzebe and Smalling is a good set of defenders
So by how much are we overpaying? I mean what would be a realistic valuation of him ? Around 50 m?
40 + add ons is where I'd rate him.
But that's without factoring in the United tax and English player tax.
So 60 upfront + add ons sounds right
What’s this source ? More reliable than the sun ?
If indeed Mcgyver comes to OT, I wonder who will be sold? For me, most probably Bailly because of his erratic style and fitness issues. Next would be Rojo, same rash style and fitness issues as well. At least based on last season. If those two are sold, the CB would be Mcgyver, Lindelof, Smalling, Jones, Tuanzebe. Pretty good lineup I think.
Add Jones as well. Yes hes injured alot but hes still a good player. Rojo not so much. Who really cares if he goes?
Walker went for £50m 2 years ago, Stones went for £50m 3 years ago, we just bought AWB for £45m, so around £50-£60m is a fair price for a good defender.
Apparently we are paying £60m upfront, so it’s not too bad, considering he is English and Leicester don’t want to sell him.
we seem incapable of selling anyone
Anything that pushes Rojo and Bailly further down the pecking order is priceless. I'd say £55m would be fair in todays market though.
How can you not mention Jones and fitness issues in the same sentence?
Get it done as soon as possible.
The answer to this is quite simply "anyone any team would buy" so in all likelihood no one
Very happy with this.
Meh. Castles said a fee was agreed for Wan-Bissaka about 8-10 days before the move was finished, but got the price wrong (said £55m when it was £45+5) and it was inevitable a fee would be agreed for Wan-Bissaka sooner rather than later anyway.
I think it’s fair to say that we only had two serious CB options in our mind when we entered this transfer window. De Ligt and Harry Maguire. The rumors from Italy was just smoke screens.
If reports are to be believed then 60+20 is a win and win for both clubs and the player. I’m very happy that we get him. Seems to be a good lad with his heart at the right place. Welcome Harry (if you come)
Buy him and get rid of at least one of Bailly, Jones or Rojo. I would at the very least try to cash in on Bailly while he has value.
60+20 in installments or add ons?
Either way, if it has to happen, better get it done quickly
Either way, if it has to happen, better get it done quickly
As critical as I've been in the past I'm just happy we're signing a centreback, and he'll walk in as our best in that position so can't really complain. His aerial threat is a massive thing which is exciting, I hope him playing for us will iron out his bad habits in defence.
I’d rather keep Bailly and offload Jones or Rojo. Still think Bailly can contribute.
We haven't signed him yet.
After a re read I realised I've jumped the gun a bit
Actually happy with this. Will improve us massively, not that it's hard.
60 + 20 is a good deal in this market. I hope this leads to either Jones or rojo being sold
Looking forward to Bruno's corners onto MacGuire's head. And AWB and MacGuire helping bring the ball out of defense. It's a big upgrade.
Some people in here are criminally under rating Maguire, the comments saying hes not better or not much better than Smalling and Jones are hilarious, whens the last time those two got near an england squad??? Can anyone tell me what english centrebacks are in front of Jones and Smalling?..
Maguires a top 5 centre back in this league, hes englands best centre back , get your heads out your arse, Jones and Smalling are massive weaknesses in this team, Maguire is a huge improvement on them.
With Magure and Wan Bissaka we ve improve our defence hugely
Maguires a top 5 centre back in this league, hes englands best centre back , get your heads out your arse, Jones and Smalling are massive weaknesses in this team, Maguire is a huge improvement on them.
With Magure and Wan Bissaka we ve improve our defence hugely
60m is decent and I imagine the extra 20m would be fairly achievable.
Add-ons. Will likely be mostly achievable stuff like appearances rather than stuff set on how successful we are.
Not convinced it improves us hugely but we did need a 3rd reliable CB along with Lindelof and Smalling. Hopefilly Rojo and Bailly get moved on
Even the thread title has went for the total amount including bonuses, and we complain about the media 
since when did Duncan castles and the sun become a reliable source?
Not sure about that.
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