Manchester United have big problems and their performances and position in the league show that.
New coach Ruben Amorim is still struggling to get the best out of his players and the Red Devils could soon need help to add more quality to their squad in the January transfer window.
They have lost three games in a row in all competitions and the level of their performances has shown that their problems are not going away any time soon.
Amorim wants the club to make a decision soon on the future of one of its players and he is ready to fight to keep him at the club.
The Portuguese coach has favored Harry Maguire since he was appointed manager of the club and the England defender fits well into the formation he likes to play.
Amorim is worried about Maguire’s future as the defender has reached the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and accordingly GiveMeSportHe is putting pressure on the club to extend the centre-back’s contract ahead of the January transfer window.
The Man United boss fears interest from other clubs in the January transfer window could turn Maguire’s head and make him consider a move away from the Premier League giants.
The Man United boss admires Harry Maguire
The former Sporting coach has been able to get the best out of Maguire of late and while the results for the Red Devils haven’t been too impressive, the England international’s performances have been brilliant.
Under former coach Erik ten Hag, Maguire lost the club’s captaincy and his place in the team and was criticized for his poor performances, but Amorim has managed to turn the defender’s career around at Man United.
According to the report, the club is ready to exercise the option to extend Maguire’s contract by a year.
The defender is one of the new manager’s most trusted players and he wants him to stay at the club and be part of his project at Old Trafford.
From January, Maguire will be allowed to open talks with other clubs and that is a situation Amorim is keen to avoid.
To strengthen their midfield, Man United are monitoring Atalanta midfielder Ederson and during Victor Osimhen has been named as the club’s target.
