Man Utd ‘golden goodbye’ fee to Harry Maguire emerges as West Ham deal set

Manchester United are able to pay Harry Maguire a £6m golden goodbye fee to finalise his switch to West Ham. The two golf equipment have agreed a £30million charge for the England centre-back however Maguire’s wages will drop from £190,000 to £120,000 per week.

The Old Trafford membership will throw within the payoff to assist get the £80m signing off their books for the beginning of the season. The Hammers have began spending the Declan Rice switch charge by signing Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez from Ajax for £35m.

Manager David Moyes stated: “The midfield area was one we were especially keen to strengthen this summer – and Edson will complement the other options we have in that department.”

James Ward-Prowse is predicted to endure his medical on Friday after the Hammers agreed a £30m charge with Southampton. Pep Guardiola refused to rule out his ahead Cole Palmer becoming a member of the London membership however wouldn’t touch upon Manchester City’s bid for Lucas Paqueta.

“Cole is with us today,” stated the Catalan. “What’s going to happen I don’t know. I understand he wants to be more active than the previous season, I understand that but Riyad (Mahrez) is gone so we have one more place there.

“The membership has to resolve what the most effective is – mortgage, switch or keep right here. All collectively, we’ll do it.”

Any move for Palmer is not connected with City’s interest in Brazil midfielder Paqueta. “I can’t reply about Paqueta,” said Guardiola. “He is a West Ham participant.”

West Ham are claimed to have rejected a second bid from City for Paqueta on Thursday. City’s first bid earlier this week was round £69m, nicely under the Hammers’ valuation.