Harry Maguire may push for Manchester United exit as Erik ten Hag eyes an alternative for David De Gea - Paper Round

Maguire worried about World Cup Harry Maguire is concerned about being frozen out at Manchester United after being dropped for the 2-1 win against Liverpool on Monday. The Mirror report that the United captain was warned before the season started by new manager Erik ten Hag that the armband would not keep him in the starting eleven if he was not performing. Maguire is now worried that it could affect his World Cup hopes with England later this year.

The Mirror state that clubs could “look to exploit the uncertainty” around Maguire and there has already been reported interest from Chelsea for the 29-year-old. Ad TransfersChelsea close to finalising Aubameyang transfer – Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 22:32 Paper Round’s view: Surely Manchester United cannot sell or even loan Maguire this season. Yes – Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez looked like they had formed a solid partnership against Liverpool… but that was one match.

You cannot change your entire opinion of United on 90 minutes at Old Trafford – in a derby when anything could happen. Maguire is unlikely to be panicking and he will be concentrating on trying to win his place back in the starting team. There will be plenty of opportunities too as United are competing in the Europa League this season.

Read the full story Ten Hag eyes De Gea competition Manchester United are contemplating the idea of signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. The Premier League club could make a move for a ball-playing goalkeeper to give new manager Erik ten Hag an alternative option to current number one David De Gea, according to the Independent. United have Kevin Trapp of Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Yann Sommer on their shortlist of stoppers.