Harry Maguire faces being frozen out long-term at Manchester United after being ruthlessly axed by boss Erik ten Hag.
The United skipper was benched by Ten Hag for Monday's 2-1 win over Liverpool and fears he could now be a permanent fixture on the bench. It is understood Maguire was told as early as last Thursday he would not start against Liverpool, with Ten Hag preferring Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in central defence.
With the World Cup coming up this winter, Maguire's United exile could ultimately impact his England chances, with boss Gareth Southgate wanting his players to be playing regularly. With eight days left before the transfer window shuts, clubs could look to exploit the uncertainty around Maguire by moving for the 29-year-old, with Chelsea having already expressed interest in him.
