‘Everyone likes him’: Man Utd insider confirms players are desperate to see club agree deal for £190k-a-week star

The Manchester United squad are reportedly keen for Harry Maguire’s efforts to be rewarded with a new deal.Indeed, the tight-knit crop of players at Carrington are said to be desperate for the board to offer Maguire fresh terms ahead of his contract expiring this summer.As things stand, the centre-half will pull the curtains on his Red Devils tenure after seven years when he is released in June.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHow is Maguire faring this campaign?(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)It would come following a season in which Maguire, when fit, has played a vital role at the heart of United’s backline – particularly since Michael Carrick took the reins last month.Carrick has utilised the veteran defender in each of the matches he’s overseen, and Maguire has been influential in the side claiming four wins and a draw under the interim boss.In fact, he even claimed the Man of the Match award following a ‘colossal’ display in United’s triumphant win over Arsenal, which handed the Premier League leaders their first loss at the Emirates in 2025/2026. Another colossal performance from @HarryMaguire93! 👏 pic.twitter.com/qBUdNaTeDI — Premier League (@premierleague) January 25, 2026It will be interesting to see whether the impending return of Matthijs de Ligt impacts Maguire’s game time in the closing stages of the campaign.From Carrick’s perspective, he’s operated with a viewpoint of ‘if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it’ since his appointment, so he will likely continue with his current partnership of the Sheffield-born stalwart alongside Lisandro Martinez.Should United negotiate an extension with the 32-year-old, it’s expected he will have to take a pay cut on his current £190,000-a-week wages.What the dressing room thinks of Maguire(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)“The players think it would be madness if he were not offered a new deal,” revealed Richard Moriarty’s United source.“Harry has endured plenty of ups and downs at United, but has come through all that and is playing really well. He’s very well-respected in the dressing room and is passing on a lot of knowledge to some of the younger players like Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro.“Everyone likes him and respects him, and the majority of the players want the club to give him a deal.”