Manchester United Reject Maguire Inquiries

Manchester United have rebuffed multiple inquiries for defender Harry Maguire during the January transfer window, as several Italian clubs pursue the 32-year-old England international whose contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season.

Interest in Maguire has intensified from Serie A sides, including Inter Milan, Napoli, and Fiorentina, with AC Milan and AS Roma also monitoring his availability closely. Officials at United, under interim head coach Michael Carrick, have made it clear that no deals will proceed this month, prioritizing defensive stability amid a shortage of options at the back. Carrick, appointed caretaker manager earlier this week following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, views Maguire as a vital experienced presence during his tenure through the season's end.

Maguire joined United from Leicester City in the summer of 2019 for a then-world-record fee of 80 million pounds for a defender. Over his time with the club, he has made more than 250 appearances across all competitions, contributing 17 goals and nine assists. Appointed captain shortly after his arrival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Maguire faced intense scrutiny and was later relieved of the...