Manchester United captain Harry Maguire could salvage his Old Trafford career after an impressive 2022 World Cup, according to transfer expert Dean Jones.

The Lowdown: Maguire shines at World Cup

The 29-year-old went into the Qatar-hosted tournament in poor form and under pressure, with some questioning his place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

Maguire enjoyed a hugely impressive World Cup, however, starting all five of the Three Lions’ matches and averaging three aerial duel wins per game.

The centre-back’s United career has been in doubt, having lost his place in the starting lineup, but it may be that all hope is not lost for him.

The Latest: Could stay at United

Speaking to Give Me Sport, Jones claimed that Maguire’s form in Qatar has boosted his chances of remaining in Erik ten Hag’s plans moving forward:

“I think we have to consider Harry Maguire’s form at the World Cup and his situation. He’ll be back on the bench when he returns to club football.

“At some stage soon, he will get a game at Man United, though. And from there, there’s a better chance of him salvaging his Man United career with some sort of form in his back pocket now, so I think there’s still a lot to play out before a transfer actually comes to fruition.”

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The Verdict: Big six months

This feels like the most important period in Maguire’s Premier League career coming up, with the Englishman knowing that he has to take his international form to club level, having been called ‘very valuable’ by Ten Hag.

He has been deservedly dropped after some patchy form, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez forging a strong pairing, and he will do well to win his place back.

Maguire’s current deal doesn’t expire until 2025, but once next summer arrives, a decision may need to be made and that could depend on how he has performed in the post-World Cup months.