{"id":495972,"date":"2026-03-26T07:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/495972\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:09:10","slug":"harry-maguire-outlines-sole-demand-he-must-be-given-to-sign-new-man-utd-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/495972\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Maguire outlines sole demand he must be given to sign new Man Utd contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Harry Maguire is back in the England squad after a renaissance at Manchester United but his contract at Old Trafford is up in the summer and there are questions over his long-term future<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Harry Maguire arrives at St Georges Park\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Harry-Maguire.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Harry Maguire is back in the England fold, but his long-term Man Utd future isn't certain\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Harry Maguire is back in the England fold, but his long-term Man Utd future isn&#8217;t certain(Image: 2026 The FA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Harry Maguire would \u201clove\u201d to stay at <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> &#8211; but wants assurances over his playing time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/harry-maguire\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">United veteran Maguire,<\/a> 33, is out of contract in the summer and has held talks about staying at Old Trafford. But Maguire has admitted that he will only commit himself to a new deal if he believes he will remain a first choice for the duration of the contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">United are keen to tie down Maguire to a one year deal with the option for another 12 months while they are close to agreeing new terms for <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Kobbie-Mainoo\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Kobbie Mainoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But Maguire said: \u201cI think we\u2019ll reach an agreement where it\u2019s best for the club and myself. What that agreement is, I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll find out over the next few weeks. But yeah, I think it\u2019ll get sorted sooner rather than later, whether I stay or leave. But I think it will \u2013 it should \u2013 get sorted pretty soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI love this club. But it\u2019s got to be right for myself, it\u2019s got to be right for the club as well. I don\u2019t want to be staying on sentimental value.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36916248\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-iraola-crystal-palace-36916248\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd handed Andoni Iraola blow as Premier League rival make first move<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36916602\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/casemiro-man-utd-wage-cut-36916602\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd star Casemiro offered to take pay cut before leaving club in telling move<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorFootballManUnited#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI want to be staying because I want to be there and the club want me to drive the club forward still, and they feel like I\u2019ve got a big part to play in it. And if that\u2019s the case, then I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll sit down and reach something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked what it would take to convince him to stay, Maguire added: \u201cYeah, playing games and helping the team on and off the pitch. I don\u2019t want to be not feeling important.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI want to be important to the club. 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