There is still work to be done on the specifics of Harry Maguire's departure, but West Ham are cautiously confident about completing the deal from Manchester United after having a £20 million bid for him rejected last month.

West Ham With Manchester United, a deal to recruit defender Harry Maguire is in principle agreed upon by West Ham and is expected to cost in the neighborhood of £30 million. Personal issues should not be an issue, but there is still work to be done on the specifics of his departure from United. Despite the fact that West Ham's £20 million offer for the England international was turned down last month, they remain cautiously hopeful about finalizing the acquisition.

Prior to Man Utd's opening Premier League match against Wolves on Monday Night Football, Maguire practiced with the team on Wednesday morning. Should United be able to acquire defenders to replace Maguire and Eric Bailly, whose agents have spoken with Al Nassr, they have done their homework on a number of defenders, notably Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice.

Todibo's representatives have been consulted in order to determine the specifics of a prospective contract. Erik ten Hag stated to Sky Sports News that he wants competition for positions and depth in the squad so they can compete on all fronts.