Manchester United have seen a 3rd bid for Mason Mount rejected by Chelsea. And with the Red Devils engaged on a strict price range this summer season, it’s not unfeasible to think about Harry Maguire being talked about in talks. The Blues have been within the England worldwide a 12 months in the past and, although a lot has modified at Stamford Bridge since then, the 29-year-old might be a means of breaking the resolve of Mauricio Pochettino’s aspect.

Manchester United need to signal Mount.

They imagine the England worldwide desires to return to Old Trafford, having regressed at Chelsea underneath managers reminiscent of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard final season.

On Friday, it emerged the Blues had rejected United’s newest supply believed to be within the area of £55million.

They’re searching for a charge of at the very least £65m to contemplate promoting their academy graduate, regardless of Mount having only a 12 months left on his contract.

But with United engaged on a strict price range because of the ongoing takeover scenario, they’re going through a battle to get this operation over the road.

Therefore, utilizing Maguire as bait might be a method to go.

Big issues have been anticipated of the England worldwide when he joined from Leicester again in the summertime switch window of 2019.

Maguire was a reliable presence underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, usually beginning matches in the course of the Norwegian’s stint within the dugout.

Yet he’s not been the identical for the previous two years.

Maguire struggled in the direction of the top of Solskjaer’s time within the dugout and was unable to stop the United legend from getting the sack in 2021.

He then did not make an impression on Ralf Rangnick whereas the German quickly dominated the roost.

And Maguire’s inventory has fallen drastically ever because the appointment of Erik ten Hag 12 months in the past.

While that’s the case, nonetheless, he’s nonetheless a centre-back able to making an enormous distinction at a prime aspect.

Maguire’s performances for England are proof of that, with the previous Leicester and Hull defender not often placing a foot fallacious for his nation.

And, a 12 months in the past, Chelsea have been eager on a deal.

United might, subsequently, decide to make use of that to their benefit and recommend a swap deal to minimize their rivals’ resolve.

Chelsea enquired about Maguire final 12 months, believing he’d be a great match at Stamford Bridge regardless of his combined spell in Manchester.

And curiosity from Blues boss Pochettino has been well-documented prior to now, too.

Danny Rose, talking in 2020, revealed the brand new Chelsea boss had needed to signal Maguire throughout his time as supervisor of Tottenham.

Rose stated: “Touching on Harry, we played Hull at White Hart Lane and I think we won 2-0 or 3-0, I think Steve Bruce was manager, and straight away our gaffer was all over Harry.

“I think [Spurs] were in for him. Once Poch had took a liking to him, I started to notice him straight away.”

In the top, it was United who gained the race.

Fast-forward to now, nonetheless, and Maguire is clearly a participant in want of a brand new problem.

He’s behind the likes of Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and even Luke Shaw on the subject of Ten Hag’s most popular centre-backs.

And whether or not United do decide to go down the swap deal route to finish the Mount saga as soon as and for all stays to be seen.