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Joe Bray

Manchester United fans give their verdict on world record transfer fee for Harry Maguire

Manchester United fans are all saying the same thing about the world record transfer fee the club have agreed with Leicester to sign Harry Maguire.

England defender Maguire, 26, will join United for £80m, which represents a world record figure for a defender.

While the transfer fee is unprecedented for a centre-back, Maguire will solve a long-term problem for United after years of rotating central defenders.

Maguire is likely to line up alongside Victor Lindelof in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice starting XI, and fans were excited to see the pair form a successful partnership.

The signing continues Solskjaer's desire to add talented British players to his squad following the arrivals of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James, with fans recognising that his transfer fee was necessary in today's market.

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