Former Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire could end up leaving the club after the end of this season.

According to Mick Brown via Football Insider, Harry Maguire could opt to leave Manchester United next summer when his contract expires. He is yet to start a league game under Ruben Amorim this season, and if his situation doesn’t change, the English international may prefer to move on, even if offered a new deal.

Brown on Amorim’s use of Maguire

While speaking about the 32-year-old centre-back’s situation at Old Trafford, the former United scout said: “If he’s not starting games regularly, Maguire is going to look at his options,”

“So far this season, he’s not been playing regularly, and Amorim brings him on after 60 minutes almost as an acceptance that what he’s been doing isn’t working.

“He wants to solidify his back line, so he brings on Maguire, or he’s chasing a game and bring him on to go and make a difference up front.

“That’s not what you should be asking of your centre-half. If Amorim feels he can make the difference, then you have to question why he’s not playing from the start.

“And that’s exactly what Maguire will be thinking, because the way he’s being used at the moment is only pushing him out, he’s not going to want to stick around in that role.

“When his contract comes to and end next year, he’ll be free to explore his options and perhaps move to a club who value him a bit more than he is at United.

“If the manager isn’t going to use him in any serious capacity, why would he stay?”

United forked out a massive fee to sign Maguire from Leicester City back in 2019. While he was an integral part of their first-team squad in the initial years, things haven’t been that great for him in recent seasons.

The 32-year-old did lose his place in the team at one point, but he managed to work his way back into the mix. He was ever-present in Amorim’s starting XI towards the end of last season and was hoping to have an important role this time around.

Since he only has a year left on his deal, multiple top clubs were interested in securing his services in the recently concluded transfer window. However, United decided against sanctioning his departure, as Amorim considered him an important part of his plans.

Maguire could push to leave United

There have been talks about handing the English international a new contract to extend his stay at the club. But as things stand, the 32-year-old might not be willing to put pen to paper. While he has been involved in three out of their four league games, Maguire has only had cameos off the bench.

He has accumulated just 41 minutes in the three league outings. He isn’t really pleased with the situation, and if things carry on in a similar fashion, it might also have an impact on his place in the English national team with the World Cup coming up.

With his contract running out, Maguire is in complete control of his future, and he could choose to part ways with United to join a club where he has a more prominent role. There is interest from the Middle East, so he could look to bag a lucrative deal by moving to Saudi Arabia.