Maguire in talks with United on new contract after Anfield winner

Harry Maguire is in talks with Manchester United over a new contract after scoring a late winner at Anfield and reasserting his place in the team, but the defender’s future remains undecided as his current deal runs until the summer of 2026. Manchester United and Maguire’s representatives have held early discussions at the club’s training ground, and the player has signalled he is open to staying provided the terms are acceptable, a journalist covering transfers said.

The conversations come after Maguire, 32, scored an 84th minute winner against Liverpool on 19 October, a moment the defender said could have been his last appearance at Anfield for the club. That strike and a recent run of steady performances have strengthened his bargaining position within a squad that has undergone recruitment changes under the current ownership and manager Ruben Amorim.

According to the journalist who has followed the situation closely, there is no contractual option for Manchester United to unilaterally extend Maguire’s existing deal, meaning any continuation requires negotiation of a completely new contract. Reports indicate United are willing to keep Maguire but expect any new agreement to...