![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/erik-ten-hag-hands-harry-maguire-man-utd-lifeline-as-west-ham-transfer-stalls/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Britain-Soccer-Premier-League-23226679017381.jpg&description=West Ham's £30million deal to sign Harry Maguire from Manchester United appears to have collapsed and Erik ten Hag has already handed the England defender a lifeline Erik ten Hag has told Harry Maguire to prove his worth at Manchester United, with the defender's transfer move to West Ham currently off. Maguire had been set to join the Hammers after the two clubs struck a £30million deal, only for the transfer to stall because of continued discussions between United and the England international over his payoff. West Ham are now focusing on alternative targets ahead of deadline day on September 1 after growing impatient while waiting for Maguire, who'd agreed personal terms. Back at Old Trafford, Ten Hag is weighing up the prospect of having the 30-year-old in his squad until at least the January transfer window. The Dutch boss has already told Maguire what he needs to do in order to have a future at United. Speaking ahead of the Red Devils' unconvincing 1-0 win at home to Wolves on Monday, Ten Hag explained: "For Harry, that is just how I described it. He has to fight for his place. "He has the ability to be a top-class centre-back and he is the best for England so why shouldn't he be the best for us? But he has to prove it. When he is not confident enough to fight then he has to go Then he has to make a decision, but I'm happy with him." The United manager - whose predecessor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, signed Maguire for £80m in 2019 - added: "We don't have a squad with 11 players, and the last year proved definitely we need all the players. So that means you need some high-level players who are maybe not starting but that can change so there is an internal competition - everyone has to fight for his place. "Every player, when they are good, will get their games but no one can play all the games and finally you find out what is the best team. In the squad now all the positions are double and every player has the perspective to fight for his place. It is up to the playe){kind=link}
West Ham’s £30million deal to sign Harry Maguire from Manchester United appears to have collapsed and Erik ten Hag has already handed the England defender a lifeline
Erik ten Hag has told Harry Maguire to prove his worth at Manchester United, with the defender’s transfer move to West Ham currently off.
Maguire had been set to join the Hammers after the two clubs struck a £30million deal, only for the transfer to stall because of continued discussions between United and the England international over his payoff. West Ham are now focusing on alternative targets ahead of deadline day on September 1 after growing impatient while waiting for Maguire, who’d agreed personal terms.
Back at Old Trafford, Ten Hag is weighing up the prospect of having the 30-year-old in his squad until at least the January transfer window. The Dutch boss has already told Maguire what he needs to do in order to have a future at United.
Speaking ahead of the Red Devils’ unconvincing 1-0 win at home to Wolves on Monday, Ten Hag explained: “For Harry, that is just how I described it. He has to fight for his place.