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Man United agree world-record KSh10.3b Harry Maguire transfer with Leicester defender set for medical

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Manchester United have agreed a world-record Sh10.3 billion (£80 million) deal for Leicester defender Harry Maguire.

The England ace is set to fly to Manchester for his medical Monday.

According to SunSport, United will pay Leicester £60m for Maguire, 26, with an extra £20m available in add-ons.

And that will see him become the world’s most expensive defender, topping the £75m Liverpool forked out on Virgil van Dijk, 28, in 2018.

The Foxes have already found a replacement for their leader with Lewis Dunk, 27, set to join from Brighton in a £45m swoop.

United have beaten their bitter rivals Manchester City to the centre-back’s signature.

Both the Premier League champions and the Red Devils have seen their £70m bids rejected by Leicester.

But after Old Trafford chiefs upped their offer, Leicester eventually sanctioned the deal.

That comes just a few days after Maguire angrily accused Leicester of pricing him out of his mega move.

Jose Mourinho had been desperate to sign the centre-back last summer after the former Hull man’s performances for England at the World Cup.

Leicester landed the Sheffield man for £17m in 2017 and will make a healthy £43m profit straight away.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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