According to 90min,that is.
What has changed recently about Harry Maguire and Chelsea? Let’s look at this…
What is the backstory?
Wesley Fofana tore his anterior cruciate ligament, therefore the Blues are now looking for a replacement.
Mauricio Pochettino’s defensive options now appear fairly limited as the injury appears to knock Chelsea’s No. 33 out for the rest of the 2023–24 season. Kalidou Koulibaly and Cesar Azpilicueta are already out due to injury.
Chelsea has so made a move to sign Maguire.
After removing the captain’s armband from Manchester United No. 5, Erik ten Hag reportedly told the England international he can leave.
One of the greatest options now on the market, according to Chelsea’s scouting division, is Maguire.
In addition to West Ham, Newcastle, Inter Milan, and Juventus, the 30-year-old has been considering his alternatives as he gets ready to depart Old Trafford.
According to 90min, Manchester United would prefer to permanently sell Maguire, but they would be willing to loan the £80 million player to Chelsea because the Blues are one of the few teams that would fully pay his £200,000 per week salary.
Harry Maguire should only be loaned to Chelsea.
Given the circumstances, we believe Maguire would be a good acquisition, however only a loan arrangement would be advantageous for Chelsea.
When Fofana returns, the Blues must be careful not to obstruct his road to the starting lineup. Levi Colwill and Benoit Badiashile should be Pochettino’s top choices as he frequently uses just two central defenders.
Particularly at the age of 30, Maguire should only be seen as a temporary signing.
If Chelsea decides to sign the misfit from Manchester United and pays him £200,000 a week, and he struggles or even just warms the bench, he will be just another piece of deadwood the Blues will need to sell.