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17.08.2023 - 09:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
West Ham forward Michail Antonio believes Harry Maguire will rediscover his best form if he seals an exit from Manchester United this summer.
With just over two weeks of the summer transfer window remaining, Maguire's future at Old Trafford remains up in the air after his proposed move to West Ham hit the buffers. The Reds accepted a £30million bid for the defender last week but a deal is now understood to be unlikely.
Maguire, who was stripped of the United captaincy last month, is believed to have demanded a pay-off nearing £10m to leave the club. He has fallen down the pecking order in M16 and played no part in Monday's opener against Wolves.
The England centre-back, who turned 30 earlier this year, has been linked with a cluster of Premier League clubs in recent months, with West Ham establishing themselves as one of the frontrunners after submitting a formal offer. Though it remains to be seen if a deal between West Ham and United can be rekindled, Antonio has admitted that a move away would be in Maguire's best interests, giving him the chance to get his career back on track.
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"He's still there," Antonio told the Footballer's Football Podcast. "Obviously, I feel like the two clubs have agreed but it's now down to what the player wants to do.
"With the two clubs agreeing I think he has another three years at Man United and West Ham aren't paying his Man United money, so it's like there is so much things behind the two clubs agreeing before the player can actually get to the club. I feel like
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