Maguire hopes to extend his contract with Manchester United

Harry Maguire hopes his stay at Manchester United can be extended, after holding “positive” talks with the club.

Maguire’s current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, although United retain the option to extend it for a further year, keeping him at the club until 2026.

The England international was on the verge of joining West Ham in 2023, but the deal fell through.

Since then, Maguire has found himself lower down the defensive hierarchy following the arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Lenny Euro in the summer.

However, after an outstanding performance in United’s dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday, the 31-year-old remains optimistic about his future at Old Trafford.

“I didn’t really think about (my long-term future),” Maguire said.

“I still have this year to go with an option in their hands. But, yeah, all the signs are positive at the moment, and the conversation I’m having is really positive.

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When asked if discussions about a long-term contract were ongoing, Maguire simply replied: “Yes.”

The centre-back was a surprise starter in Ruben Amorim’s line-up for the match at the Etihad Stadium.

Maguire produced a solid defensive display, keeping Erling Haaland quiet, as United scored two late goals to seal a dramatic win.

“It’s been a tough start to the season for us and there hasn’t been much for our fans to cheer about, so this is for them,” Maguire added.

“I thought the game was 50-50, to be honest. It could have gone either way. It’s an improvement but there’s still a long way to go.”

The win was an important result for Amorim, who has seen mixed results since replacing Erik ten Hag as United coach.

“I think you can see we have a good structure, a good style of play and the way he wants us to work,” Maguire added.

“He’s very good tactically. He’s proven to be a winner.

“And look, we’re still fairly new. I think he’s been here for a month or so now and we’re really looking at where we can go and where we can take this club. I’m sure he’ll handle it in a positive way.”