Man Utd target, Maguire absent in training amid transfer link

Manchester United bound Harry Maguire reportedly skipped a training session with Leicester City on Monday, after phoning in sick,Sky Sports reports.

Maguire had informed Leicester he wants to leave before the transfer window closes on August 8 after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer demanded the player be brought to Old Trafford this summer

However, United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is still in talks with Leicester about the moving in the player though Leicester will not let him leave for less than £80m,  £10m more than United offer.

Woodward decided to not travel out for United’s pre-season tour of Australia and the Far East to work on the ongoing negotiations.