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When Harry Maguire will undergo Man Utd medical after world-record transfer deal agreed
MANCHESTER UNITED have finally agreed a deal to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester and the player is now set for a medical as the transfer nears completion.
Manchester United agree £80 million Harry Maguire deal
The defender has been keen on a move to Old Trafford all summer but has had to be patient.
Maguire has shown a first class attitude while continue preparations for the new season with Leicester.
He has played in a number of pre-season friendlies, which are set to be his last matches in Foxes colours.
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £80million with Leicester to sign the England international.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Maguire is set to undergo a medical on Saturday before signing his contract.
That’s if he can agree personal terms which haven’t been discussed as of yet.
It’s incredibly unlikely that they’ll be a problem though given his stance over the transfer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also had to wait for Ed Woodward to deliver the goods in the transfer market.
The Manchester United executive vice-chairman stayed at home for their pre-season tour of the Far East to work on deals.
When the Norwegian returned to Europe, he was still without any new faces to add to Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
But now his good faith in those upstairs has paid off and he will have a new centre-back to mould his defence around.
Maguire has gone from strength to strength since arriving at Leicester from Hull, becoming a key component of Gareth Southgate’s England backline.
Harry Maguire scores incredible header for Leicester City
The price tag will surpass the £75m Liverpool paid to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018.
That means once Maguire is unveiled as a Manchester United player, he will be the most expensive defender in football history.
Leicester may now be forced into the transfer market before the August 8 deadline.
James Tarkowski and Lewis Dunk have both been eyed as potential replacements.