For those just tuning in, United have not signed Maguire. General themes:
1. He’s not worth that!? Ridiculous fee, what about De Ligt, Stones, Rio, Paddy Crerand etc? He’s a donkey, not United standard, loses the ball, turns like HMS Ark Royal etc.
2. He is worth that given the context; English, United conspicuously desperate for a CB, Foxes intend to compete, flush owners and don’t need to sell.
3. We can manage without him. Tuanzebe looks promising post loan, Jaap looked feisty at the Treble reunion, maybe Bailly comes good this year, let’s blow the budget on Koulibaly etc.
4. Let’s re-consider Maguire, maybe Leicester will bottle it and lower the number if he forces a move.
5. If you don’t want to pay the asking price, then jog on.
6. If we don’t close this off soon, Leicester will retain him rather than be left with a gap (although they might bring someone through from youth or buy Dunk, Tah etc). Deal off.
7. Repeat.