Manchester United defender captain Harry Maguire’s place is under threat as the club is rumored to be seeking for new recruits in his position.
Following the transfer of previous captain Ashley Young, Maguire was named club captain by former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January 2020.
Since then, he’s been a regular starter, but his recent performances have generated questions among fans and the media about whether he’s good enough to keep his place in United’s first team.
The Daily Mail claims that Chelsea managers are prioritizing the signing of a world-class center-back this summer, indicating that similar fears may be shared within the club after Rudiger’s signing to Juventus
The Germany international presently gets £100,000 per week and wants £225,000, which would put him behind Romelu Lukaku, N’Golo Kante, and Timo Werner as Chelsea’s fourth highest paid player.
Chelsea’s current offer is thought to be significantly below that figure – roughly £140,000 per week – but Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are said to be willing to pay up to £400,000 per week.
According to rumours, Arsenal and Chelsea have joined Premier League rivals Tottenham in a bid to capture the England defender.
Ralf Ragnick is thought to be keen to reignite United’s backline without the England skipper
Manchester United, who might finish outside of the Premier League’s top four, have already conceded over 50 goals this season, and Ragnick believes defensive reinforcements are required.