Harry Maguire 'told he can leave Man Utd in January', three Premier League clubs are interested

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has reportedly been told he can leave the club in the January transfer window.

The news comes just days after the England centre-back was included in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup.

It has been a tough time for Maguire in recent months as he has been sidelined by the brilliant Lisandro Martinez at United.

And according to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, Maguire has been told by the club he can leave in January.

The report claims that Leicester City, Maguire's former club, and two other unnamed Premier League teams would be interested in signing the United defender.

Maguire is currently under contract with United until 2025, but the report states that the Red Devils could be willing to sell the central defender for as a little as €30m (£26.1m).

Ten Hag announced Maguire would stay captain back in July

United manager Erik ten Hag said in his first press conference at the club that Maguire would remain club captain despite his lack of form at the end of last season.

“Harry Maguire is the captain. Of course, I have to get to know all the players and it takes time," said the manager.

“But he is an established captain for a few years and he has achieved a lot of success, so I don't doubt about this issue.”

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Ten Hag continued to explain his choice: "I always see the captaincy as an issue I dictate. Team building is important and I always talk about a group of leaders. The captain is a really important one and I’m happy with him.

"He is [first choice]. He’s proved it in the past but he has also to prove it in the present time and in the future. Harry is really impressive and I expect a lot from him. But there is also internal competition and that is what a club like Man United needs. You cannot win with 11 players. We need a squad, especially this season with so many games.

"It can help [keeping Maguire as captain]. I will support him everywhere I can. In the end he has to do it by himself, and he has the qualities to do it."

However, Maguire has struggled for game time this season, with the likes of Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof preferred in central defence by Ten Hag.

In total, he has made just nine appearances in all competitions, appearing in the Premier League only four times since Ten Hag took charge at Old Trafford.