Harry Maguire wanted by former manager

Manchester United are entering another turbulent summer transfer window.

As the club prepares for key departures and a reshaped wage structure, attention has turned to players whose futures look set to be away from Old Trafford.

Among them is a figure who has ridden the full emotional rollercoaster at Old Trafford, from record signing to scapegoat, and now something closer to cult hero.

What happens next could say a lot about how United value resilience as much as reinvention.

Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire is understood to be keen on extending his stay at Old Trafford, even as interest builds from abroad.

The 32-year-old’s contract is set to expire in the summer, with no formal offer yet placed on the table, leaving his future uncertain despite his preference to remain in Manchester.

Harry Maguire currently earns close to £200,000 per week, and any extension would almost certainly involve a pay cut, something he is prepared to consider.

Ironically, walking away on a free transfer could prove more lucrative due to signing-on fees, but finances are not believed to be the driving factor behind his thinking.

United have already rejected an approach from AC Milan in January, signalling that the club still see value in keeping the experienced defender.

However, pressure is growing from elsewhere, with Al-Qadsiah monitoring his situation closely and hoping to tempt him with a reunion, as reported by The Sun.

That reunion would be with Brendan Rodgers, Maguire’s former manager at Leicester City, under whom he enjoyed the most stable period of his early career.

The Saudi Pro League side are pushing for a statement signing as they chase domestic honours, and Maguire’s leadership profile fits their vision perfectly.

Despite the noise, the defender’s recent resurgence at United has strengthened his case to stay.

Once stripped of the captaincy by Erik ten Hag and close to joining West Ham United in 2023, Harry Maguire chose to fight for his place instead of forcing a move.

That decision has paid off, earning him renewed respect inside the dressing room and unwavering support from sections of the fanbase.

He has delivered when it mattered most, including a dramatic 121st-minute Europa League winner against Lyon and a decisive header at Anfield that ended United’s long wait for a league win there.

Recently, he has started five consecutive matches for the first time this season and was named man of the match in a 3–2 victory away at Arsenal.

With United set to free up around £625,000 per week when Casemiro and Jadon Sancho depart, there remains a strong internal desire to keep Maguire as part of the squad’s experienced core.

Whether loyalty wins out over opportunity will define the next chapter of a career that has already defied expectations at Old Trafford.