‘Advanced talks’: Ornstein says Man Utd have opened negotiations to seal deals for £52m duo ASAP

David Ornstein has confirmed that Manchester United are in ‘advanced talks’ with Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire over new contracts.The transfer expert revealed that while there is still work to be done, an agreement between all parties is ‘close’. 🚨 EXCL: Man Utd close to agreement with Kobbie Mainoo + Harry Maguire over new contracts. Proposed deal would keep 20yo midfielder at #MUFC until 2031 on improved terms. 33yo defender offered 1+1yr deal. Work still needed but talks advanced @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/EbHI6cYR2e — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) March 20, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYKobbie Mainoo: The state of play in negotiationsMainoo’s extension would see him tied to Old Trafford until 2031, as opposed to his current deal, which will end in the summer of 2027.He will also see his prominent role in the squad recognised and stellar form rewarded via a lucrative salary increase; the 20-year-old currently pockets around £25,000 per week since being promoted from the academy in 2023/2024.Throughout the first half of the campaign, Mainoo was angling for a move away from his boyhood club due to the heavily reduced role he was playing under Ruben Amorim.However, Michael Carrick corrected matters from the moment he took the reins, and the youngster, who’s valued at £43.3 million by Transfermarkt, has started every fixture of Carrick’s tenure thus far.What’s been said about Maguire’s future?As for Maguire, he has been given the nod for every game under Carrick, although he will miss the next outing against Leeds United following his sending-off in the draw to Bournemouth on Friday night.The £8.6m-valued 33-year-old, as things stand, would be leaving United in June when his terms expire, so INEOS chiefs will be keen to have him put pen to paper as swiftly as possible.Maguire even rebuffed a January approach from Italian giants AC Milan because he was so adamant about continuing with the Reds.Ornstein says the veteran centre-half will be offered a one-year contract, plus the option of an additional 12 months.