Man Utd star set for new contract amid Ruben Amorim uncertainty

Harry Maguire is reportedly on the brink of securing a new contract with Manchester United, despite the club's recent struggles. The 32-year-old is in the final year of his current deal at Old Trafford, but it seems that his impressive individual performances have sparked talks of a renewal.

Initial discussions have already taken place between Maguire's representatives and Matt Hargreaves, United's director of football negotiations, as per reports. Although the club activated a one-year extension for the centre-back in January at the request of manager Ruben Amorim, it remains unclear whether Maguire will receive a pay rise from his current £140,000 weekly wage, particularly given United's team performance in recent seasons.

Last season saw the Red Devils finish a disappointing 15th in the Premier League and miss out on Champions League football after a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final in May.

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Despite the board backing Amorim with over £200million in the summer transfer window, bringing in players such as Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, United have had a shaky start to the new campaign, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The team managed only their third win from seven matches against newly-promoted Sunderland at the weekend, delivering a 2-0 defeat thanks to goals from Mason Mount and Sesko. However, losses against Arsenal, Manchester City and Brentford have raised questions about United's consistency throughout the season.

United also endured a humiliating Carabao Cup knockout at the hands of League Two outfit Grimsby Town back in August to compound their misery. The development comes as Maguire was put into a six-strong leadership group by Amorim this summer.

While Bruno Fernandes retains the captain's armband, Amorim has assembled a collective of experienced players to mentor the squad both on and off the field, in an attempt to foster improved morale within the changing room and maximise the team's potential. Alongside Maguire in this group are Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui and Tom Heaton.

Discussing this structure this summer, Amorim explained: "We have a leadership group now. It's not just Bruno. It's not just Harry.

"It's six guys now. They are responsible for the group. There are some things that in the last year I had to deal with.

"I said to them in this year, you deal with that. Small issues are with you guys. You are responsible. All these small changes, I think it's helping the group.

"We have Bruno, we have Licha, we have Harry, we have Diogo, we have Tom and we have Nous. So it's not just the oldest one. Nous is in the group because he's a character that I like.

"And I try to understand the dynamic of the group. Try to reach every space. They are the guys that are responsible to keep everyone in line."

United are currently relishing a two-week international break as the Premier League takes a breather. They're set to return to the fray on Sunday, 19 October, when they make the journey to Anfield to square off against bitter rivals Liverpool in the Northwest derby.

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