Man United might have another area they need to strengthen in the summer transfer window.

Manchester United will be desperate to avoid adding to their summer to-do list. The Reds, of course, need to appoint a permanent head coach, having only hired Michael Carrick until the end of the season.

Carrick could still become the permanent head coach, but the Reds’ performance in what is left of the Premier League season will decide whether he is in the running or not. Even if he leads United back into the Champions League, the club could still decide to look elsewhere. Once a permanent head coach is appointed, attention will turn to the transfer market.

Casemiro is on the way out of the club and so a new defensive midfielder is needed. United were quoted £100m for Carlos Baleba last summer and they might have to shell out a similar fee if they are to sign a player capable of filling the hole left by Casemiro.

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The World Cup will only complicate matters further, so already the summer is looking challenging. The last thing United will want is another spanner thrown into the works.

Harry Maguire has had a turbulent career at United. He has been unfairly ridiculed at times and was stripped of the captaincy by Erik ten Hag. Looking back, that decision has arguably been the best thing to have happened to him at Old Trafford.

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Maguire has turned a corner without the armband and he is now a key part of the defence alongside Lisandro Martinez. Regardless of his improved form, United know they cannot keep Maguire, 32, on the contract he is currently on.

Negotiations are understood to be underway with Maguire to keep him at Old Trafford. There is the option to extend his current deal by a further year, but United are keen to reduce his wages and so an agreement needs to be reached if he is to stay at the club. If an agreement isn’t reached, United could be forced to hunt for a replacement.

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Leny Yoro enjoyed a solid start to his United career but has struggled of late. A solid cameo against West Ham left Carrick delighted as he took time to praise him in his post-match press conference, but the Frenchman clearly still needs time to settle in Manchester. Ayden Heaven is still adapting to senior football and should be given the time to develop away from the spotlight of regular first-team action. Matthijs de Ligt has not played since November and it’s still unclear when he will be ready to return. Suddenly, tying Maguire down to a new deal looks to be a key task for United.

United have plenty of issues that need addressing this summer. They could do without adding another to the list and keeping hold of Maguire would be sensible business.