Manchester United are ready to offer a new contract to club captain Harry Maguire, according to reports.
The England international moved to Old Trafford for £80m in 2019, making him the most expensive defender of all time.
United were accused of paying over the odds to land Maguire two years ago, but he has excelled at the heart of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's defence.
But Maguire's status within the dressing room has risen since he signed a six-year deal upon arrival in Manchester.
Maguire's situation is not as urgent as that of Paul Pogba or even Bruno Fernandes, but United are working on new deals for all three players.
Each one is considered an integral part of Solskjaer's team, and United want to demonstrate Maguire's importance by bringing his pay into line with Jadon Sancho's and Raphael Varane's.
Both players arrived at Old Trafford in the summer and were given contracts that made them two of the club's most well-remunerated players.
Maguire's centrality was underlined when he suffered an injury towards the end of last season and missed key matches in the run-in.
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