If I was Harry Maguire and I had the choice I would walk to Man City and play for them ahead over Man United
Craig Burley on Leicester star Harry Maguire
“And I think Man City do want him because Kompany has gone, Otamendi is still there but he’s not going to play much, John Stones struggled.
“If I was Harry Maguire and I had the choice I would walk to Man City and play for them ahead over Man United, 100 per cent.
“Why wouldn’t you? From a footballing perspective.”
Leicester are said to want up to £80million for Maguire, which would make him the world’s most expensive defender.
Craig Burley says Harry Maguire should walk to Man City over joining Man Utd (Image: GETTY/ESPN)
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Burley says a move to Man City would be much better for Harry Maguire (Image: ESPN)
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But Burley says that fee is not too steep going by recent deals in the transfer market.
“You’re talking about Kyle Walker who was more than half that as a full-back,” Burley continued.
“You talk £75m-plus for Virgil van Dijk, who’s worth probably double that now.
“Look, I’m not saying he’s the best centre-half in Europe, the likes of [Kaildou] Koulibaly is a better defender, there’s no doubt about that.
Harry Maguire is linked with both Man Utd and Man City (Image: GETTY)
“[But] how many people are prepared to play the way City play as a centre-half? Not many.
“He’ll come out with the ball, he’ll pass the ball, he’ll take it under pressure, he’s got a good physical presence, he’s played in a World Cup semi-final.