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The latest Man Utd transfer news ahead of the summer window.
Maguire and Casemiro are both out of contract at the end of the season and will leave the club as free agents unless they agree to new deals. The Brazilian midfielder has already announced he will leave once his current contract expires, while talks are still ongoing regarding the future of the English defender.
There is a growing belief United will agree a new deal for Maguire, which could see him extend his stay on reduced terms. An agreement will need to be reached on the length of the contract, with United reluctant to hand out a long-term deal to a veteran star, while Maguire would like as much security as possible over his future.
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Yoro wants Maguire and Casemiro to stay
Manchester United will lose lots of experience from their first-team squad this summer, though in Leny Yoro they have a player with a very bright future. The 20-year-old shone alongside Harry Maguire as United defeated Aston Villa at the weekend and after the game, he was asked about the prospect of losing his defensive teammate this summer.
"Yeah, of course, having Harry in the team is good for us," Yoro told reporters. "If he can stay next season, it's really good for us, so I hope he's going to extend his contract and he can stay with us. We'll see, we'll see anyway."
Yoro has learned a lot playing alongside Maguire in the heart of defence, both as part of a back three and a back four. Asked to lift the lid on their partnership, the French youngster added: "With all the experiences he has, he gave a lot of tips, he spoke to me a lot on the pitch, so this helped me a lot.
"He always speaks with me, like with the striker, sometimes he speaks before the game, or at halftime, about positioning as well, so playing with him is really good for me. We speak a lot. Even before the game, during the week, we speak a lot about the opponent."
Yoro has also learned plenty from the new coaching team under head coach Michael Carrick, while veteran midfielder Casemiro has been a huge help to everyone at the club. The Brazil international is set to leave as a free agent this summer, and he will be sorely missed by his teammates.
Yoro added: "Everyone wanted him to stay, he's a player really important for us, he showed it again today. Even in the dressing room, every day, he has the experience that no one else has in the team. He won everything, so this helped us a lot in the games and even outside the pitch."
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