West Ham United have been urged to sign Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire by former first-team coach Stuart Pearce.

The Lowdown: West Ham's defence

It is well documented that Craig Dawson wants a move away from the London Stadium, with the defender seeking a move to Cheshire to be closer to his family, and his contract is up at the end of the season, so it is appears very unlikely that he stays.

With Kurt Zouma undergoing surgery for a knee problem and Nayef Aguerd also missing 21 games through injury so far this season, David Moyes may well want to strengthen his backline, and his former coach believes Maguire would be a fantastic signing.

The Latest: Pearce's comments

Pearce left his role with West Ham at the end of last season, but he has now urged Moyes, as well as other Premier League clubs, to make a move for the Englishman, saying:

“If I was West Ham, if I was Newcastle, if I was Aston Villa, I’d be all over trying to get Harry Maguire out of there.

“I’d be asking the question whether he’s available. He’d be a brilliant addition to a football club.

“He’s the right age, the right stature, right experience.

“He might just need another challenge now as he’s not getting regular football.” (via talkSPORT)

The Verdict: Smart signing?

The 29-year-old has had his fair share of criticism since arriving at Manchester United for £80m in August 2019, and he has recently admitted that it has taken a toll on him, however he once again proved just how good he can be with England at the World Cup.

The defender was ranked by SofaScore as the third-best player and best defender in the whole squad, receiving an average match rating of 7.34, but Erik ten Hag only brought him on for the last few minutes of the recent trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers, so he could seek a move away.

Former teammate Paul Pogba nicknamed Maguire 'the beast', while also describing him as a 'leader', and he would be a great addition for the Hammers if he was available.

The likelihood is that Man United would want to recoup much of the huge transfer fee that they paid for him, which could put him out of their price range, but he has shown for England he can thrive in a deeper set-up than the high positions he is forced to take at Old Trafford.