West Ham Reportedly Pull out Of Maguire Move After 'growing Tired of Waiting'

West Ham Reportedly Pull out Of Maguire Move After 'growing Tired of Waiting'

Rene Otinga
updated at August 15, 2023 at 1:07 PM
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  • Harry Maguire’s move to West Ham is reportedly on the verge of collapsing
  • The Hammers are reportedly growing increasingly impatient with Manchester United
  • Maguire is reportedly taking too long to agree on an exit from Old Trafford amid an impending £30m move

Harry Maguire’s move to West Ham is reportedly off, according to stunning new reports.

West Ham were intent on signing the England international for £30 million, and there was an initial agreement with United.

It was now up to Maguire to agree on an exit with the club, something that is yet to happen as at Tuesday, August 15.

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Harry Maguire of Manchester United leaves the field after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on August 14, 2023. Photo by Gareth Copley.
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Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently reported that United are reluctant to let Maguire go until they can negotiate a replacement.

At the moment, United have Benjamin Pavard and Jean-Clair Dimitri Roger Todibo on their radar, with the latter being a slight favourite to move to Old Trafford.

Maguire was named as a substitute in United’s last game - a controversial 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, further fuelling speculation that he could be part of Ten Hag's plans.

According to a report on The Guardian, West Ham have pulled out of the deal after 'growing tired of waiting' for Maguire to exit from United.

The 30-year-old defender, who still has two years on his United contract is subject to a pay-out, should he agree to leave the club, per Sky Sports.

He has fallen out of favour under Erik Ten Hag, and the West Ham move was largely seen as an opportunity to get regular first-team football.

Referee apologizes after Onana incident

Sports Brief also reported on the aftermath of the controversy during the Manchester United vs Wolverhampton game.

New signing Andre Onana had a contentious moment in the game's dying minutes after he cluttered into Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic.

The Cameroon goalkeeper crashed into Kalajdzic, leaving the Austrian striker on the floor. Referee Simon Hooper failed to award a penalty, with the decision being backed by the Video Assistant Referee.

Wolves manager Gary O'Neill has since disclosed that he received an apology from the referee's body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), through John Moss.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.