West Ham have seen an improved bid for Harry Maguire rejected although considered not far from Manchester United’s valuation, it has been reported by ExWHUEmployee.

Our Hammers saw a busy day in the transfer market yesterday, with the club seeing an acceptance of a bid for Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez, followed by offers for Maguire and his Red Devils teammate Scott McTominay.

Whilst both bids, reported by Ex to be £30m each, were both rejected – our club insider has revealed that the Maguire offer was seen as ‘much closer’ as to what Manchester United would require to accept the bid.

“We have returned with an offer for both Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay, both of which were £30m offers,” reported our Podcast co-host Ex on The West Ham Way Patreon.

“McTominay’s was rejected pretty quickly with Manchester United looking for around £45m, as was Maguire’s eventually but that a deal was much closer for him.”

It is felt that if a slightly improved offer is made by West Ham then it could well be accepted, although the next stumbling block would be the players wages.

“If a slightly improved deal is eventually accepted there will need to be some serious movement on his wages from Maguire for this deal to happen and it remains to be seen how much he is prepared to budge.

“He has apparently become more welcoming to a move to West Ham than he originally was having been told he has no real future at the Red Devils.”

Ex will be keeping fans up to date on the progress of the offers and all club matters on Patreon.