'Enquiring for Maguire is a sinful act!' - How fans have reacted to Maguire to Chelsea

Cameron Smith

Updated: 19 Aug 2022 16:50 CDT
7 min read

Harry Maguire, Manchester United, 2021/22 — © ProShots

Chelsea have reportedly explored the possibility of signing Manchester United captain Harry Maguire this summer as Thomas Tuchel looks to bolster his backline.

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The Blues have lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfer, while Malang Sarr has joined AS Monaco on a season-long loan. Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella have arrived from Napoli and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively, but Tuchel is still keen to add one more centre-back to his roster.

It's become clear that Leicester City star Wesley Fofana is Chelsea's first choice, and the Blues have been buoyed by news that the Frenchman has asked Brendan Rodgers to be left out of the Foxes' squad to face Southampton in their third Premier League fixture of the 2022-23 campaign.

However, while Fofana remains the priority, Chelsea have made a surprise enquiry to Man Utd about the potential of acquiring Maguire before the transfer window shuts, according to the Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel. The report details that Chelsea have brought up the possibility of signing Maguire as part of Man Utd’s efforts to sign Christian Pulisic.

Antony and Cody Gakpo are both being pursued by Man Utd as Erik ten Hag looks to fix the club's issues out wide, but Pulisic is also an option, and Chelsea have reportedly begun exploring the possibility of including Maguire in a deal for the American to move to Old Trafford.

Maguire may be dropped by Ten Hag for Man Utd's clash against Liverpool, with Raphael Varane potentially set to take his place in the starting XI. Ten Hag has kept Maguire as Man Utd's club captain, but the Red Devils may use Chelsea's reported interest to offload the England international after a disappointing 12 months.

How have fans reacted to the news?

I take back all my concerns around Fofana's transfer fee or wages proposed. Just get him in now before Chelsea does something stupid by getting Harry Maguire!! The fact we even enquired about him is a sinful act and one we have to repent to God for the rest of our lives!!
— The Other Side Of The Coin ⭐️⭐️ (@TOSOTC_CFC) August 19, 2022

Does Harry Maguire need a lift to Chelsea? I’ll drive up to Manchester and back down to London on my own petrol to make this happen
— Miles 🇬🇭 (@milesxaddy) August 19, 2022

Chelsea have enquired about Harry Maguire pic.twitter.com/aUhwNYEBvf
— Hajir🇸🇪 (@HajirFT) August 19, 2022

Any Chelsea fan seriously trying to convice themselves that Maguire should join because we play a back 3, you genuinely deserve Championship football in 23/24.
— MAH (@matissearmani) August 19, 2022

Chelsea board is so dumb considering to swap pulisic for dead maguire 🤦🏽‍♂️
— Nas man (@jamesmane28) August 19, 2022

Chelsea want Harry Maguire? Not surprised. Always knew he's a top defender just wasting at Man Utd.

Think Chelsea should move quickly before Barcelona hijack the deal.
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 19, 2022

Maguire suits Chelsea. 3 at the back, low block, can use his ball playing abilities. Maybe hell even score goals in Tuchels system. Chelsea should do the deal 👍🏾.
— Kam #8🏁 (@Culturecams) August 19, 2022

UTD are the greatest socially man. One Casemiro signing and Maguire to Chelsea rumours have cleared glazer out and Brentford talks from the TL. No mention of the incoming Liverpool match too.

It's like the Trump administration machine
— Mayowa Obiagu 🖤🦁 (@MayowaQuadri_) August 19, 2022

Chelsea are interested in Maguire. Manchester United should give him to them and pay chelsea 100M for asking for him. 😂😂😂
— Ghana Yesu ☦️ (@Ghana_Yesu_) August 19, 2022