Manchester United transfer news: Harry Maguire seals move to Old Trafford in world record defender fee of £80m

The two clubs agreed on the world record fee for the 26-year-old England centre half on Friday, and he spent the weekend completing a medical and agreeing personal terms on a six-year deal.

The deal for Maguire eclipses the £75m Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk in January 2018 and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets a huge upgrade in his United defence.

Maguire told his new club's official website: "I am delighted to have signed for this great club. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Leicester and would like to thank everyone at the club, and the fans, for their fantastic support over the past two seasons. However, when Manchester United come knocking on your door, it is an incredible opportunity.