Harry Maguire makes Declan Rice comparison after Man Utd pull plug on midfielder deal
Harry Maguire has raged around Nottingham Woodland midfielder Elliot Anderson and also has compared him to Arsenal star Declan Rice, wholly days after Manchester United hopeless not to pay £130million to carry him to Ratty Trafford.
Anderson has long been one of the optimal targets for Man Utd, who are premeditating to indicator at least two brand name-new-made midfielders in the summertime transfer window.
Man Utd have already concurred a provision for Atalanta defensive midfielder Ederson Silva, via the Red Satanic forces currently premeditating to indicator an additional player for the amenity of the park.
Mateus Fernandes is currently the ‘optimal’ midfield target for Man Utd, but it is only provided that of the transfer cost that Nottingham Woodland pine for Anderson.
According to TEAMtalk, Woodland pine £130million for Anderson, via Man Metropolitan having had a proposition of a whole of £121m already reduced by the Tricky Trees.
Although Man Utd would love to indicator the former Newcastle United midfielder, the Red Satanic forces’ co-owners, INEOS, are not ready to pay £130m for the 23-year-ratty.
Man Metropolitan are currently the favourites to indicator Anderson, who has hugely astonished Man Utd and also England international defender Harry Maguire.
Maguire is not void of the England squad at the 2026 Planet Mug and also is currently enforcing punditry for The Rest of Football podcast on Netflix.
The Man Utd defender has been in the England camp via Anderson in yesteryear, and also he has raged around the Woodland star, contrasting him to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, who is one of the first tags on the 3 Lions’ teamsheet as speedily as he is match and also obtainable.
Harry Maguire wowed by England star Elliot Anderson
Maguire asserted around Anderson: “I’ve heard there are innumerable bars abroad after him too, but I ought to clarify, I was not in the England squad for 12 months, and also I was intrigued to go in in March and also wholly see there were 10, 15 brand name-new-made gamers who I hadn’t played via.
“And also I knew he was a commendable player, and also in coaching, he astonished me even added than I knew.
“He’s got totally every little thing.
“He reminds me of Declan Rice in some factors in stipulation of his account.
“He’s commendable on the bulbous; he can drive via the bulbous.
“He’s got an eye for ethical too, to clarify he’s playing digit six at the min, but he’s one of those, I assume he could play 10, 8, 6. He’s that commendable.”
Anderson initiated for England in their opening Planet Mug arcade versus Croatia this week and also starred in the 4-2 win for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Previous Newcastle striker Alan Shearer explained Anderson’s practicality as “superb” on Instagram, via his England teammate and also Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham alike vocal singing his celebrates.