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Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho backed to sign Harry Maguire ahead of Diego Godin
MANCHESTER UNITED should splash the cash on Leicester defender Harry Maguire instead of going after Atletico Madrid stalwart Diego Godin.
Diego Godin's best goals and skills
That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise.
Godin has emerged as a late target for Manchester United before today’s 5pm transfer deadline.
United boss Jose Mourinho is keen on bringing in a centre-back and has wanted Maguire since the England star impressed at the World Cup.
Maguire, 25, is seven years younger than Godin and would likely cost far more than Godin.
He’s a short-term, Godin. Harry Maguire’s long term
But Wise believes it would be worth it as he would be more of a long-term option.
“I’m not counting Harry Maguire out here,” he said on Sky Sports News.
“I’m looking at all the signings Leicester have actually made, three centre-halves now that have come into the equation. So I’m not counting it out.
“I think the preferred one would be Harry Maguire for sure.
"He’s a short-term, Godin. Harry Maguire’s long term.
“It will be interesting what they would pay for him, because you might as well pay for Harry Maguire.
“You will (pay over the odds) unfortunately, but that’s the way it is.
“I think a lot of people are paying over the odds, that’s the way football’s gone.”
Maguire is set to be in the Leicester squad when they play United at Old Trafford in the Premier League opener on Friday.