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After an eventful summer transfer window, Manchester United is now looking ahead to January and setting plans for the next time the market opens.
It’s already expected that The Red Devils will be making a move for Rosenborg’s young star Sverre Halseth Nypan. United have been impressed by the wonderkid and are looking at signing his next opportunity, with the likelihood that he’ll be instantly loaned back to Rosenborg to see out the rest of the season.
However, new reports have highlighted Dan Ashworth’s key plan for a January sale to not lose out on one of their top stars.
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Dan Ashworth’s plan for January
Reports from Football Insider have claimed that United are “desperate” to sell centre-back Harry Maguire rather than see him leave for free.
The England international arrived at Old Trafford for a mammoth £80 million, so Ashworth is keen to recoup some funds for their defender.
Maguire is set to leave this coming summer at the end of his contract, meaning clubs can begin negotiating for the star to join on a free transfer when his contract ends.
It’s also been reported that United have no interest in activating Maguire’s 12-month extension that is in the contract, keeping him until 2026.
Whilst Ashworth has been working with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to develop a plan for selling the 31-year-old, there are no details yet of where he might end up.
Previously there’s been interest from West Ham United and Newcastle United, but it’s unknown if they’ll still be interested in January.
As such, it’s clear that the signing of Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro has pushed Maguire out of the squad and that whoever is in the manager’s seat come January can cope without Maguire at Old Trafford.
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