Harry Maguire should be given a way out of his Manchester United misery at Aston Villa.
According to former player and CaughtOffside author Stan Collymore, the captain of the Red Devils moving to Villa Park this summer would be a "match made in heaven."
Although former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Maguire, 29, the club's captain, he has had difficulty in recent years.
Maguire has been reduced to a supporting role under current manager Erik Ten Hag after losing his spot as a result of the additions of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Collymore believes that this summer would be a good time for the England international to look for a new challenge and has suggested Unai Emery's Villians as a potential fit.
“He has to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season,” Collymore said in an exclusive interview.
“He’s a quality centre-back who puts his body on the line, but he does have his limitations; it’s just a case of putting others around him to mask those areas of weakness, and personally, I think a team like Aston Villa are able to offer him that. I would love to see him at Villa Park – I’d drive him from Manchester to the Midlands myself if I could."
“A club like Aston Villa and Maguire would be a match made in heaven – they’re big enough to match his ambition, they’ve got an experienced manager who could definitely get the best out of him and competition for Tyrone Mings would only be a positive thing.”
Mings, Ezri Konsa, Callum Chambers, and Diego Carlos are the current four true center backs registered with Villa's senior squad; yet, with the latter two starting just twice in the Premier League thus far this season, it is obvious Emery has his preferred pairing.
Maguire, though, may be the very type of player Emery is looking for in front of probable European action next season given his experience playing for such a huge club that consistently competes in Europe and his regular starting position for Gareth Southgate's England.
Man United steps up interest in Harry Kane
Tottenham is suffering extra agony as a result of their shocking 6-1 loss to Newcastle, who are Champions League contenders, on Sunday as star striker Harry Kane may be considering leaving the North London club.
The Telegraph reports that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has set a request price of £100 million for his star as Manchester United begin preliminary inquiries about a potential transfer.
Since Kane's team has been silent about a contract extension, there have been concerns about his condition for the bulk of the season. A new deal is now seemingly off the table, which is appearing more and more likely.
The England captain's current deal expires next summer, putting Levy in a risky position where, if he doesn't sell this year, the club's leading scorer might go on a free transfer.
According to reports, United has already started investigating Kane's market value and how to approach negotiations with Levy, a notoriously stout negotiator.
Daniel Levy is rumored to be open to accepting £80 million from outside for Kane, with Bayern Munich showing interest. He will, however, want at least £100 million from English clubs, and he might even choose to turn down any and all Premier League offers.
On Thursday, Spurs and United square off as the two groups continue to contend for a Champions League position. Unanswered concerns include whether Christian Stellini, who replaced Antonio Conte as manager last month, will be in charge during the game.
However, in light of Tottenham's devastating loss on Sunday, the club is reportedly evaluating the coach's future.
Tottenham may choose between Feyenoord players Arne Slot, Julian Nagelsmann, Vincent Kompany, or Luis Enrique. After Stellini's sack, they might consider appointing Ryan Mason as the manager for the rest of the campaign. Following Jose Mourinho's dismissal in 2021, Mason assumed leadership.
However, Man United's Gistlovers reported that Daniel Levy was confident about keeping Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur beyond the end of his contract.
The chairman of Tottenham, Daniel Levy, is adamant that Harry Kane can win a trophy with the team and has aspirations of erecting a statue of the forward someday.
Since his lack of any silverware continues to tarnish his otherwise stellar record, Kane has frequently been linked with a move away from the north London club.
Having smashed both records this season, he is already England's and Spurs' all-time leading scorer. With 273 goals overall for the team, including 206 in the Premier League, the striker is just two goals shy of Wayne Rooney's record.
Although Alan Shearer's 260-goal record is clearly within his grasp, his reputation will never be fully established without that trophy.
When questioned by the Cambridge Union if Kane must leave Spurs in order to win a trophy, Levy responded as follows: “He can absolutely win a trophy at Spurs."
“But being a legend is also important. The fact that he’s top scorer of Tottenham Hotspur – he’s making history.
“I hope one day that there is a statue of Harry Kane outside our stadium.”
This summer, Manchester United has been the primary Premier League club mentioned in connection with a transfer of Harry Kane. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have also been mentioned.
Levy denied claims that he is the Premier League's toughest negotiator while also appearing to warn the Red Devils that luring Kane away won't be simple.
“I don’t consider myself a special negotiator or anything like that, I’m just acting in the best interests of my club,” said Levy.
“I think when it comes to the transfer it depends on the balance of power.
“If you have a player who you really don’t want to sell then you have every right to say no, you own the registration.
“It depends also on the character of the player, whether you feel at the end you can keep the player because we’re operating in a team sport, it’s very important that we keep the team together."
“Every circumstance is different," he explained.
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