Harry Maguire shuns clubs’ interest ahead of Nations League final

Downplaying interest from the teams, Maguire’s focus is on playing in the Nations League.

The Leicester City centre back has been widely sought after by Manchester City and Manchester United. City is currently on the lookout for a replacement for Vincent Kompany who has confirmed to leave the club this year and Harry Maguire seems to fit all the boxes for the Premier League champions.

On the other hand, United have had a prolonged interest in the 26-year old since last season. He was caught on the radar of the Old Trafford under the reigns of former manager Jose Mourinho. Currently, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also on the hunt for poaching him to bolster the shambolic defense.

The Englishman was a clear favourite of the crowd in the 2018 FIFA World Cup when the England side proved their mettle by reaching up to the semi-finals. He was very clear when he told that his top priority at the moment is to play football for England and he wouldn’t let his mind lose its focus over club football and transfer rumours ahead of the national call up.

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"When I'm away with England, I don't think about anything to do with club football," said the 26-year-old, when asked about United's and City’s interest in signing him

"As soon as I wear this badge, it's really important to focus on England and nothing else. I'm fully focused on the two games coming up and that's where my head is at the moment," he added. England will seek to win their first piece of silverware since 1997's Le Tournoi.

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He believes that Netherlands side, whom they would face on the 6th of June, have a talented crop of players and would be a formidable opponent in the fixture. Maguire says he will face "the standout performer in the Premier League" in Virgil van Dijk but admits he has not seen much of his national team centre-back partner Matthijs de Ligt.

"He's been a 19-year-old captain at Ajax and managed to get through to the Champions League semi-finals,” “I'm sure he's going to have a big, big future." added Maguire.