The Most Expensive Footballers in the World
In July 2019, Manchester United made a £70 million bid for Maguire, a year after the club backed down from a deal because the same fee was considered too high. They made an improved bid, believed to be £80 million, which was accepted by Leicester on 2 August. The fee surpasses the £75 million Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dijk in January 2018, making Maguire the world's most expensive defender.bThe transfer was completed on 5 August, with Maguire signing a six-year contract with the option for a further year.