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title: "Newcastle United: PIF ‘monitoring’ Harry Maguire"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2023-03-07T11:15:10Z"
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# Newcastle United: PIF ‘monitoring’ Harry Maguire

**The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Public Investment Fund (PIF) are reportedly ‘monitoring’ Harry Maguire ahead of a potential [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) move.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back wanted

It has recently been [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/mohammed-salisu-transfer-news-southampton-premier-league/) that Newcastle are targeting a move for Southampton central defender Mohammed Salisu this summer, as they looked to bring a new centre-back in order to bolster their options.

There have been [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/jamaal-lascelles-transfer-news-wolves-nottingham-forest/) that Jamaal Lascelles is set to leave the North East, which would leave [Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/) with just [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/startseite/verein/762) senior centre-half options, while Dan Burn has mainly been operating as a [left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dan-burn/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/134270/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) this season.

### The Latest: Maguire monitored

Co-writing in his latest piece for [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/harry-maguire-first-team-players-told-they-can-leave-man-utd), [transfer expert Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey) says that the St. James’ Park outfit are ‘monitoring’ Maguire’s situation at Manchester United ahead of a potential move this summer.

The Red Devils would prefer a permanent sale, but a loan deal may be considered if it means that the club take on his wages, and it could lead to a permanent transfer.

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### The Verdict: Smart move?

Maguire has received plenty of [criticism](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/harry-maguire-booed-why-england-manager-gareth-southgate-wembley-fans-1547480) for his performances over the last couple of years, but has shown recent signs of finding some form, with Erik ten Hag hailing his ‘[dominating](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12823288/erik-ten-hag-hails-harry-maguire-and-wout-weghorst-as-roy-keane-hits-out-at-west-ham)‘ display in the 3-1 win at home to West Ham United in the FA Cup this month.

Once nicknamed ‘[the Beast](https://talksport.com/football/586138/paul-pogba-harry-maguire-new-nickname-manchester-united-debut/)‘ by his former United team-mate Paul Pogba, the six-foot-four colossus still possesses plenty of strengths, ranking in the [top 20%](https://fbref.com/en/players/d8931174/Harry-Maguire) of all central defenders in Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for a number of key metrics.

One potential stumbling block would be his [£190,000-per-week](https://fbref.com/en/players/d8931174/Harry-Maguire#all_wages) wages, which would make him the [highest-paid](https://fbref.com/en/squads/b2b47a98/2022-2023/wages/Newcastle-United-Wage-Details) player at the Magpies by far, and so they would need to try and negotiate that down if they were to sign him on loan for next term, and then on a permanent basis.

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