Harry Maguire makes Man Utd transfer admission ahead of January window as former Red Devils captain won’t ‘play once a month’

The England international centre-half has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford, with the club captaincy being taken off him in the process. Maguire has taken in just 116 minutes of Premier League football this season, with Erik ten Hag not convinced by what the 30-year-old has to offer.

Maguire saw a transfer speculated on over the summer and admits that he may have to seek a move in the next window. He has said while away on England duty: “I am not going to sit here all my life and play once a month and if it carries on, I am sure myself and the club will sit down and have a chat. I want to play minutes, I want to play football.”

While being overlooked by Ten Hag on a regular basis, Maguire claims his record under the Dutch coach is deserving of more opportunities. He added: “If you look back on my last 15-20 starts for club and country, I would be happy to sit here and say I’m really happy with my performances. My record under this manager (Ten Hag) speaks for itself. I haven’t started as many games as I would like but my win percentage when I’ve played is ridiculously high. Of course there are times when I could do more and times when I could improve and help the team. I can only do what I’ve been doing when I’ve come into the team … bringing positive performances. But I’m just wanting to help the team, I’m wanting to help the team get out of this position we’re in at the moment.”

United have made an inconsistent start to the 2023-24 campaign as a collective, with a 12-point haul from eight games leaving them 10th in the Premier League table. The Red Devils have also suffered back-to-back defeats against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in the Champions League.