- Manchester United join Manchester City in race for Leicester’s Harry Maguire
- The two rivals are vying for the defender’s signature in a £50m summer move
- Pep Guardiola is keen to add more defensive cover, even after Amyeric Laporte
- However, Jose Mourinho wants to bolster his back-line and is keen on Maguire
Manchester United are set to battle it out with rivals Manchester City to secure the services of Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
The two Manchester clubs are interested in signing the Englishman and is valued at £50million by the Foxes, who are reluctant to let him leave.
Pep Guardiola is keen to bolster his defensive line, even after spending £57million on Amyeric Laporte at the end of the January transfer window.
Manchester United join Manchester City in race to sign Leicester’ defender Harry Maguire (L)
Jose Mourinho insisted that he wouldn’t be adding any more attacking options to his squad following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez but the United boss is now interested on bringing Maguire in to sure up his back-line, according to the Daily Mirror.
The 24-year-old joined the Foxes from Hull last summer for £17million but his price has trebled after enjoying a stellar season at the King Power Stadium.
Maguire still has four years left remaining on his current deal, which expires in 2022.
The centre-back has already made his debut for England and is expected to be in Gareth Southgate’s plans for this summer’s World Cup.
If Maguire were to leave in a big-money move, Claude Puel has set his sights on Brighton’s Lewis Dunk as a potential replacement.
Pep Guardiola wants to add defensive cover even after spending £57m on Amyeric Laporte
