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Erik ten Hag has just been handed fresh £40m Man United transfer headache

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West Ham’s capture of Wolves defender Max Kilman could have a domino effect on Manchester United this summer as they look to shape their squad.

The former Maidenhead United centre-back completed a £40 million move to the London Stadium on Sunday. It’s a move that earns the non-league club £4 million due to a sell-on clause.




The move could also have an impact on United, given West Ham’s interest in Harry Maguire last summer. It was reported that the two clubs had agreed a £30 million fee back in August 2023 that would see him move to the Hammers, only for the deal to collapse.

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Speaking about the failed move back in October, Maguire revealed that there was not a full agreement between all parties. “The actual opportunity to go to West Ham wasn’t agreed really between both clubs and myself,” he said.

“So it wasn’t just my chance to say ‘Yes and I’m going. It wasn’t agreed between both clubs so the actual opportunity wasn’t there because we didn’t get far enough down the line with it.”

Maguire did earn his place in the United starting XI back during the campaign, but injuries impacted his season, with the centre-back ruled out of Euro 2024. He made a total of 31 appearances throughout.

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