Manchester United make stunning £70m bid for top transfer target

 

Manchester United have tabled a £70m bid for Leicester centre-back Harry Maguire, claims Sky Sports.

 

Maguire has been earmarked as a top transfer target by United, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his defensive options for the new season.

 

Manchester City are also keen on the 26-year-old and it’s thought the Leicester defender would prefer a move to the Premier League champions.

 

Leicester are holding out for a world record fee for Maguire but United have made their move for the England international for less than the £75m Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dijk.

 

United balked at Leicester’s £65m asking price for Maguire 12 months ago but now accept they have to pay big money to sign elite defenders.

 

 

The Red Devils have already spent £45m on Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and are now looking to wrap up a deal for Maguire.

 

Having earmarked Maguire as Vincent Kompany’s replacement, it remains to be seen whether City will firm up their interest in the wake of United’s bid.

 

Maguire has completed the most dribbles of any centre-back in the last two Premier League campaigns (67).