Manchester United Edges Closer to Securing Contract Extensions for Maguire and Mainoo

Manchester United is nearing agreements with Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo for new, extended contracts. Both players have been called up to Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time in 18 months. According to well-placed sources, negotiations are at an advanced stage, although a verbal agreement has not been reached, and further discussions are needed. It is hoped that the paperwork can be finalized within the next month. Mainoo's proposed new deal includes a significant salary increase, with his current contract having been signed in 2023 when he was 17. The club wants his new agreement to reflect his progress over the last few seasons and his current status in the first team, with a proposed five-year deal until 2031. Maguire, 33, has a contract expiring at the end of the season, and while his new salary has not been decided, both he and the club are keen for him to stay at Old Trafford, where he has experienced a resurgence in form under Michael Carrick. A one-year extension with an option for an additional year is being discussed. This development marks a significant turnaround in the fortunes of both Maguire and Mainoo at Old Trafford, as neither was part of previous head coach Ruben Amorim's plans. Since Carrick took over, both players have featured in each of the nine Premier League matches and have become regulars in the team. Carrick praised both players after Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, saying, 'Contract negotiations with players are always ongoing, so you hope whatever it is gets done in the right way. Both have been great, and being back in the England squad is what they deserve.' The recalls of Mainoo and Maguire provide Thomas Tuchel with much-needed options, with both players having played integral roles in Manchester United's resurgence under Michael Carrick.