AHEAD OF THE GAME: Harry Maguire is ready to move from Man United
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Harry Maguire is growing concerned that he may have to LEAVE Man United to keep his Euro 2024 dreams alive, while Wrexham are eyeing a big-money jackpot from streaming League Two matches next season after their promotion
- West Brom may undertake a fire sale if they miss out on Championship play-offs
- Dozy Mmobuosi has yet to provide evidence of the source of his funding
- Marcos Rojo reveals row over Maguire’s ‘mistakes every week’ at Man United
Harry Maguire is growing increasingly fearful he may to have to leave Manchester United this summer due to the lack of faith shown in him by manager Erik Ten Hag.
The England defender wants to stay and fight for his place despite falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford this season.
But Maguire is concerned that a lack of game-time next year could hinder his chances of starting for Gareth Southgate’s side at the European Championship.
Maguire attracted interest from West Ham, Inter Milan and Roma during the January transfer window and will have offers during the close-season, although may have to accept a cut in his £190,000-a-week wages.
United are not desperate to sell Maguire, but are close to the Premier League’s spending limits and with two years left on his contract it would suit the club to cash in this summer.
Harry Maguire is increasingly open to leaving Manchester United for regular game time
Erik ten Hag’s side are not desperate to sell the defender but with two years on his contract it may make sense to cash in
WEST BROM EXODUS IF DREAM ENDS
West Bromwich Albion will launch an immediate fire sale of players as soon as their hopes of qualifying for the Championship play-offs are ended, which could be as soon as Saturday.
Carlos Corberan’s side are one of six sides within reach of the top six with two games remaining, but a failure to beat Norwich on Saturday night could bring a premature end to their season.
The club have been struggling with cash-flow problems all season and gambled on promotion by borrowing £20million from MSD Capital to avoid selling players in January, but will struggle to secure more lending while they are still in the Championship.
To compound matters, their parachute payments from the Premier League will reduce to around £15m next season, so selling players such as Dara O’Shea and Karlan Grant is the only way they can survive.
Carlos Corberan’s West Brom are likely set to conduct a mass fire sale if they miss out on the play-offs
EFL’S WAKE-UP CALL FOR DOZY
Sheffield United’s prospective new owner Dozy Mmobuosi has yet to provide evidence of the source and sufficiency of his funding to buy the newly promoted club, despite months of talks with the EFL.
The Nigerian businessman shook hands on a £115million deal to buy the club from Prince Abdullah last November, but negotiations between the pair have since broken down and United’s Saudi owner is now looking for alternative buyers.
During several meetings with Mmobuosi, the EFL did not pick up any concerns that he would fail their owners’ and directors’ test, but he did not provide proof of funds.
Abdullah’s asking price for United has increased to £150m after Paul Heckingbottom’s side sealed promotion from the Championship this week and any takeover will now have to be ratified by the Premier League.
Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah insists he is still planning on selling the club
The Saudi owner admitted a sail to Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi now looks ‘unlikely’
ENGLAND’S CALL-UP HEADACHE
The punchy statement released by the European Club Association this week in which they threatened to block England and other national associations from calling up players until 10 days before the women’s World Cup starts in July, raised eyebrows at FIFA, as the lobby group will not represent any women’s clubs until after the tournament.
The ECA have agreed to admit 40 women’s clubs, but they will not join until September.
The ECA condemned plans for pre-World Cup friendlies as ‘detrimental to the future success of women’s football’ and called for FIFA to restrict call-ups until 10 days before it starts on July 20.
England are planning a training camp beginning on June 19 before flying to their base camp in Queensland on July 5
England are planning a training camp beginning on June 19 before flying to their base camp in Queensland on July 5, so will need negotiations with the Women’s Super League clubs.
Wrexham are projecting to make millions from streaming matches overseas in League Two next season, with every game not live in the UK on Sky Sports to be made available.
They generated £225,000 in streaming sales in the first two months of this year after the launch of the new National League TV service and their profile continues to grow, particularly in America.
Wrexham plan to capitalise with a summer tour of the US, where they will play three matches including against Chelsea in North Carolina.
Vanarama National League champions Wrexham are projected to make millions from overseas streaming
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