Transfer Rumours Summer 2026 Transfer Window

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LeicesterWizard said:
I'd not say hes being unprofessional, it sounded like genuine illness on Monday as he was back at training on Tuesday.

The rumors are that hes told the club he wants to pursue a move (likely because he'll be on double+ wages rather than the "playing where his "heroes" played" bollocks), if this is true, he probably is anxious that it won't get done, so totally accept why he is missing Atalanta game. It also suggests to me that the clubs are close enough to agree a fee before the transfer window ends and it would be detrimental to play him when we need to see other defensive partnerships before Wolves.

As for the agent rumors, of course his agent is plugging for a move, if it was upto agents, they would move their clients to different clubs every summer so they get a huge chunk more cash every year. Agents will never advise their client to stay put when they can make bank.

I'd have more respect for him if he actually put in a proper transfer request so he'd waive any loyalty bonus meaning we could accept a lower fee from Man U, but it doesn't seem to me that hes that desperate to move or he thinks he can hold out for both to happen.
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The bottom paragraph is what I mean. I was probably harsh re the missed training as Maddison seemed to confirm it was genuine illness. I don’t agree with the loyalty bonus as you’ve said in another post but the system is there to exploit. If I was the club I’d have pushed him to put in a transfer request or stay
 
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LeicesterWizard said:
This is outrageous tbh, player shouldn't get anything out of a transfer between clubs, hes already on a decent wedge and will likely double it in the next few days. I guess his agent is doing backflips.

Percys usually bang on with Leicester transfers, with some of the guff Sky Sports comes out with, i know who i believe.
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I agree but its standard in players contracts especially better players (Premier League and Championship players)

They usually get 10% of their transfer fee

This is sacrificed if they hand in a transfer request. This is what pisses me off with Maguire. You can still hand in a transfer request and be professional like Mahrez did at first. Maguire has professional done his job while angling for a move. Club should have said no your not for sale for any price unless you hand in a transfer request.
 
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End of the day Kante, Mahrez and Drinkwater left here as Premier League winners and Maguire best achievements while here was in an England shirt.

I wish him all the best but he leaves here not really achieving anything of note for us.

To get £85M for someone who isnt world class is amazing business from us
 
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Lads, lads ... let's not be bitter ... just think of it like any other employment ... I've been headhunted before and got 'joining bonuses' ... I appreciate it's footie and that's a bit different .... but Harry Maguire wasn't born in Braunstone and grew up following the City home and away ... he always gave 100% when he pulled the shirt on ... and that will do for me. <cheers>
 
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FosseFilberto said:
Lads, lads ... let's not be bitter ... just think of it like any other employment ... I've been headhunted before and got 'joining bonuses' ... I appreciate it's footie and that's a bit different .... but Harry Maguire wasn't born in Braunstone and grew up following the City home and away ... he always gave 100% when he pulled the shirt on ... and that will do for me. <cheers>
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Not bitter

I think getting £85M for our 2nd best centre half is great business

Does this mean Jonny Evans is worth £100M? <whistle>
 
leicester_ed said:
Got to disagree here. Maguire is an outstanding defender
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He really isnt. He is a very good defender no more no less

He isnt world class and IMO at 26 years old he wont ever be. But he could kick on like Virgil Van Dijk did at Liverpool

My issue with Maguire has always been he doesnt do the basics well enough. I think he he plays aswell as the people around him. When Morgan was having a bad time so did Maguire. When Morgan/Evans/Dragovic was playing well so did Maguire

I dont think he alone even with AWB is the answer to sorting Man U’s defence out
 
Proud Fox said:
He really isnt. He is a very good defender no more no less

He isnt world class and IMO at 26 years old he wont ever be. But he could kick on like Virgil Van Dijk did at Liverpool

My issue with Maguire has always been he doesnt do the basics well enough. I think he he plays aswell as the people around him. When Morgan was having a bad time so did Maguire. When Morgan/Evans/Dragovic was playing well so did Maguire

I dont think he alone even with AWB is the answer to sorting Man U’s defence out
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Interestingly I think he possibly is the answer. I’m not saying he is anywhere near as good as Van Dijk but I think he is better than Van Dijk was at Southampton, like you said it depends how he kicks on and will be interesting to see. Worry for him is who will be next to him - hopefully he will help Lindelof kick on
 
leicester_ed said:
Interestingly I think he possibly is the answer. I’m not saying he is anywhere near as good as Van Dijk but I think he is better than Van Dijk was at Southampton, like you said it depends how he kicks on and will be interesting to see. Worry for him is who will be next to him - hopefully he will help Lindelof kick on
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Man U have much bigger problems then buying 1 very good defender. Maguire isnt going to make Pogba run, or Lingard to stop acting like a prat. Matic who moves likes an old rusty bus. If I was Man U my major concern would be lack of protection on the defence. How man my tackles has Wilf made covering the defence? Can you see Pogba rushing back to cover Maguire when he runs off with the ball?

Hopefully Linderlof falls completely on his arse and scores an own goal every week.

While its a thank you and goodbye to Maguire and I dont care how he gets on other then when he plays for England. He doesnt leave here as a legend but he will be fondly remembered
 
Hes easily the best defender on the ball, its like Okazaki, best defensive forward ever, couldn't hit the back of the net often tho.

Teams are looking for the ball playing defenders these days and will likely sacrifice some defensive capabilities to get it.

With Maguire squeezing the pitch, it will allow Pogba to play a bit higher up, thats if Pagbas still there next week of course :bandit:
 
Unsurprisingly we are linked with a number of CBs - Dunk, Tarkowski, Djene and Bastos to name a few and the new one to add to the list is 21yo Norwegian Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic.
 
Multiple reports this morning that the 2 players we are looking at is Nathan Ake and James Tarkowski

I would prefer Ake
 
Stat from last season

Morgan + Maguire – one goal conceded every 64 minutes


Evans + Maguire – one goal conceded every 79 minutes


Morgan + Evans – one goal conceded every 103 minutes

Interesting as we all agree Maguire and Evans was the best partnership
 
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