Harry Maguire Next Club Odds: West Ham Still Favourites To Sign Man Utd Defender

There might only be mire days of the transfer window remaining, but the best betting sites anticipate plenty of deals being done before the deadline.

Manchester United are one club that will be looking to add to their options in the next few days, but reports suggest they will need to first shift some of the deadwood in the squad in order to raise funds.

One player who has been linked with a move away is Harry Maguire, who has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford. 

The England international is now behind Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof in the pecking order, while Jonny Evans may also be preferred if he ends up signing a one-year deal with the club.

Where will the central defender be playing his football for the rest of the 2023/24 campaign? Let’s take a look at the odds.

West Ham Take Lead In Harry Maguire Next Club Betting Odds

West Ham appeared to be on the verge of signing Maguire last week after the Hammers agreed to pay United £30m for the centre-back. 

However, the deal collapsed at the eleventh hour, reportedly because Maguire wanted a pay-off from United that that they were not willing to provide.

It is not impossible that the deal will be revived before the market closes for business on September 1. 

For starters, West Ham still want a defender and Maguire’s Premier League experience appeals to David Moyes.

Secondly, United need to cash in on some of the fringe members of their squad and they could ultimately agree to Maguire’s demands and West Ham are 4/1 to land him.

Could Harry Maguire continue his career overseas?

It was once a rarity to find English players overseas, but it has become much more common over the last few years. 

Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Chris Smalling, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are all employed by European clubs, as were Jadon Sancho, Ashley Young and Kieran Trippier in the recent past.

Maguire could follow suit. He is priced at 4/1 by football betting sites to end up in Italy, 10/1 to sign for a Bundesliga club, and 12/1 to continue his career in France or Spain.

A move abroad might do him good. Maguire has become something of a joke figure in England and escaping the harsh scrutiny at home might be the best thing for him. 

Tottenham have made a promising start to life under Ange Postecoglou. 

They impressed in a 2-0 victory over Manchester United last time out, a game from which Maguire was absent due to a minor injury.

Spurs have been linked with the former Hull City man in the past and their defensive rebuild remains incomplete, particularly as Eric Dier could leave before the deadline. 

Reports last month stated that Tottenham have considered an approach for Maguire, but they have not made one as of yet. 

The north Londoners are available at 6/1 with Parimatch to sign the 30-year-old.

Harry Maguire's Potential Move: Next Club Odds Favour Others, But Newcastle Lingers

Newcastle are another club on the hunt for a centre-half before the window shuts. 

The Magpies had the joint-best defensive record in the Premier League in the 2022/23 campaign, but Eddie Howe still wants to bolster his options at the back.

Maguire would not necessarily be a guaranteed starter at St James’ Park, but he would be joining an upwardly mobile club that are participating in the Champions League.

Whether Maguire is the type of defender Howe is looking for remains to be seen. 

His Newcastle side play with high intensity and energy, and the manager has tended to favour the recruitment of younger players. Newcastle are a long shot at 16/1 with BetVictor.

Harry Maguire Transfer Watch: Examining The Next Club Odds And Possible Suitors

Brighton & Hove Albion, Sheffield United and Aston Villa are the 25/1 outsiders in this market on betting apps. 

Villa do need another centre-back after Tyrone Mings suffered a serious knee injury on the opening weekend of the season, but they have not yet been linked with Maguire.

The Manchester United defender is not the type of player that Brighton tend to recruit, although they could make an exception on this occasion.

Returning to boyhood club Sheffield United would be the romantic pick, but Paul Heckingbottom’s team are in danger of relegation and Maguire may be wary of joining a club that could be in the Championship in 12 months’ time. The Blades would also struggle to meet Maguire’s wage demands.