After Harry · Maguire saved Ten Hag's position once again, United Kingdom Football Insider claimed that the club could change their minds and sign him to a new contract. It was previously said that the 31-year-old England centre-back could leave next summer.
United bought two new centre-backs in the summer window, but it was Harry Maguire and Evans who saved Ten Hag's life as he was on the verge of sacrificing. Harry Maguire came off the bench to head Porto from 3-2 down in the Europa League, while Evans put in the best performance of the game to hold United to a draw with Aston Villa. Ten Hag has thus avoided surviving two do-or-die battles that could have decided the manager's position, and there does not appear to be a dismissal crisis at the moment.
Ten Hag stripped Maguire of his club captaincy and relegated him to a substitute upon his arrival. However, last season and this season, the dedicated £80 million defender has repeatedly scored in times of crisis. Now, the club could reward Maguire with a contract extension.
Football Insider claims that Manchester United have not yet made a final decision, but Sir Jim · Ratcliffe and INEOS may not be willing to lose Maguire for free. His £190,000-a-week salary expires in June next year, with one option for the club to activate a 12-month extension clause.
If they don't want to lose Maguire for nothing, United can also find a buyer for him in the January winter transfer window. However, there is a feeling that Maguire may still be able to prove his worth to the team, especially as Ten Hag still has a chance to step down in the future, with the hierarchy believing that players like Maguire may be more used under a different manager.
Manchester United are currently negotiating contract extensions with two young players, including Kobe · Meno and Amad · Diallo, which will see a significant increase in the salaries of the young players. But both players, like Harry Maguire, are currently suffering from injuries. Like Harry Maguire, Mayno was injured in the clash with Villa and withdrew from the England squad after the game.
The 22-year-old has already returned to Africa to prepare for the two-legged Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone. He made a strong contribution to the September international break against Zambia and Chad, but he became unwell in training and withdrew from the national team to fly back to Manchester. His absence is a difficult void for head coach Emmersey · Fee. However, Ivory Coast won the first two rounds in a row and led Group F of the non-preliminary round with six points.
This brings the number of players who have left the national team due to injury to four, including Diallo, Meno, Garnacho and Mazraoui. It remains to be seen whether Diallo will be able to recover ahead of the Premier League clash against Brentford on 19 October.
Diallo played six Premier League games, contributing one goal and one assist. When asked recently about his future goals at Manchester United, the €40 million winger said: "Win more trophies with the club! I want to win many, many trophies, the Champions League, the Premier League, everything."
He also praised his friend Meno: "Talking about Kobe (Meno) is like talking about a big legend. He's doing really well at this age, he's a great player and he's a good guy and I'm very close to him. I think Bryant is going to be one of the best players in the history of Manchester United."