Ed Woodward was unable to drive down the price as Manchester United broke the world record fee for a defender to sign Harry Maguire for £80million this summer. And club legend Paul Parker has hit out of the Red Devils' recruitment for spending such a vast amount of money. Even the big-money signing of Maguire has not stopped United’s rot as they sit eighth in the Premier League table. The England international has not looked off the pace but when compared to Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk, who was £5m cheaper, Parker is concerned. “He has not stood out for me and for the money that United paid for him, he has not earned that.

Source: Express December 23, 2019 14:26 UTC