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Manchester United will reportedly have to pay Harry Maguire £10 million to lose him this summer transfer window.

The Manchester United captain is among the several players the Old Trafford club are willing to sell this summer as they prepare for a squad rebuild.

Maguire joined  Man United in 2019 from Leicester in a then-world-record deal for a defender. However, the £80million United paid for the 30-year-old has never been justified due to his propensity for errors and high-profile gaffes.

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As such, he has never had the trust of Erik ten Hag, who prefers to play left-back Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, and Victor Lindelof ahead of him in central defence. Although ten Hag isn’t pushing him out of the club, he has left the door open for him to leave. 

However, should the 30-year-old leave, it could cost Man United a whopping £10million. 

This is because of his wages at Old Trafford.

Maguire earns around £190 million a week and will want to be paid that amount if he is to move this summer. Although Man United have reduced his asking price to £30millikn, not many clubs are willing to pay him the amount he earns at United as wages.

As a result, United may have to find part of the wages left in his two-year deal to successfully offload him. According to a report by Sportsmail, the amount United could lose could be up to £10 million. That is a lot of money for Erik ten Hag’s side, who will be looking for every penny available to sign players this summer.

Meanwhile, Maguire has started just 16 out of United’s 61 competitive games this season. 

Manchester United are planning a summer clear-out that will see them sell over a dozen players.

The Red Devils have improved under Erik ten Hag, who arrived from Ajax last summer.

The Dutchman has overseen a rebuild of the Manchester United team, and the club is reaping the harvest with one trophy ready in the cabinet and a place in the Champions League almost guaranteed next season.

However, the Old Trafford side wants to completely refresh Erik ten Hag’s squad this summer.

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But United are currently in ownership limbo and are also walking a tightrope with Financial Fair Play. They also have an incredibly bloated squad, which needs addressing.

According to the Daily Mail, that will require them to sell off their first team and fringe players.

Anthony Elanga and Eric Bailly are two players that have been attracting interest from other clubs and are first on the list of players that will be moved on.

Error-prone Man United captain Harry Maguire is another player who could be sold. Meanwhile, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial can also be encouraged to seek a new club.

Youngsters Facundo Pellistri and Amand Diallo could be given a place in the first team next season.

United already have transfer targets in mind and have spoken to the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong.

Manchester United are reportedly planning to sell as many as 13 players this summer in order to properly replenish Erik ten Hag’s squad.

According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils are keen on a squad overhaul, and have identified at least 13 players that they consider dead weight, who could be sold this summer to generate funds for a squad rebuild.

Erik ten Hag’s side are currently facing ownership uncertainty and are also walking a tightrope with Financial Fair Play given their incredibly bloated squad.

But they are  now planning to address their squad size and are ready to move on over a dozen first team players and popular names.

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Cheif among those that could be sold is Annthony Elanga. The Swede has attracted plenty of interest, with Borussia Dortmund reportedly keen. Also, defender Eric Bailly is also seti to be moved on at the end of his unsuccessful loan spell at Marseille.

Ivorian youngster Amad Diallo is set to be given a chance in the first team next season, while Facundo Pellistri could then be sent on loan for further experience, following his breakthrough season at Old Trafford.

United could also try to sell club captain Harry Maguire, Brandon Williams, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alex Telles, Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek.

The club has transfer targets in mind and have already spoken to the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong, giving new transfer negotiator Matt Hargreaves plenty to get busy with over the coming months