Harry Maguire tells Leicester he wants to leave after Man Utd match City’s £70m transfer offer
HARRY MAGUIRE has told Leicester he wants to leave the club.
The Manchester City and Manchester United target has now made it clear that his future now lies elsewhere this summer.
United have matched City’s offer of £70million for the England international.
But Leicester will only do business at £85m.
Arsenal have also made an inquiry for the central defender but have made it clear they can only go to £50m for a player who cost £17m from Hull two years ago.
Leicester were confident at the end of last season that Maguire, 27, who signed a new five-year deal last September, would stay for one more campaign.
But with City and United both flexing their financial muscles, Maguire is understood to be keen to play European football as soon as possible.
United were also interested in Maguire last term but felt the £70m being demanded was too much.
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Maguire, 26, has made 20 appearances for England and a move to City – potentially – would see him play at the back alongside John Stones.
Leicester are already thinking about potential replacements for Maguire.
And one cheap option would be free transfer Gary Cahill who has left Chelsea.