Fans have lamented his poor performances but scrutiny of the 29-year-old reached a concerning low on Wednesday afternoon. Maguire received a bomb threat at his home with Cheshire Police conducting a sweep of his Manchester home where he, his partner Fern Hawkins and their two children reside.
No suspicious items were found but the reports are truly unsettling at a time when Maguire’s own safety is now being brought into the equation. But the Manchester United captain has reacted strongly to the threats, telling friends that he won’t be forced out of his club.
A source close to the United defender told The Sun:
Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019 on a six-year deal that still stands as the highest fee paid for a defender at £80 million.
The source continued:
Manchester United players need more protection
Harry Maguire is not the first Manchester United player to be targeted in such disgraceful terms. Paul Pogba’s family home was burgled in February with his children in the house at the time.
Robbers stole the Frenchman’s World Cup winners’ medal alongside jewelery. But what concerned Pogba more was the fact that his two children were present at the time.
He told L’Equipe (via Guardian):
A similar ordeal hit Victor Lindelof during his appearance for the Red Devils against Brentford in January.
The Swedish defender was playing as burglars invaded his home and the club released a statement at the time confirming the break-in (via Mirror):
These ordeals are not situations any individual should have to encounter.
According to ESPN, the club are looking to offer more assistance by offering to review players’ home security alongside recommendations on improving CCTV cameras and guards.
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