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That iconic injury-time winner against Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League last season cemented Harry Maguire’s place in Manchester United’s folklore.

He had earned Ruben Amorim’s trust with his displays, both at the back and even up top, and started in almost 70 per cent of the games under the head coach.

This season, however, the Portuguese tactician has turned to Leny Yoro more frequently instead, with the former skipper starting only twice in the Premier League.

That has naturally led to rumours of an impending exit, with Saudi Pro League sides circling around the centre-back, whose contract expires next summer. He is free to discuss a potential exit from January with clubs outside England.

However, the former Sporting CP boss is reluctant to lose the Englishman’s experience, and as relayed by The Peoples Person, the club have opened talks over a new deal.

And as per The Manchester Evening News, should the club offer him a new deal, the 32-year-old is prepared to snub Saudi advances in favour of staying at Old Trafford, provided the conditions are right.

This new contract is likely to be his last at the top level, and with the likes...