West Ham United must wish they had got Harry Maguire now

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West Ham United were interested in Harry Maguire last season, while he was at Hull City.

West Ham United must regret not forcing through a deal for Harry Maguire while they had a chance, with the centre-back shining for England at the World Cup.

West Ham had identified Maguire as a potential addition when he was at Hull City, as reported by The Irish Sun.

However, the Hammers decided against making a move for the powerful centre-back, and looked elsewhere.

In the end, West Ham actually were left a little short at centre-back last season, with Aaron Cresswell having to fill in on occasion.

And Maguire could have been a brilliant addition to their squad in hindsight.

Maguire ended up moving to Leicester City, and he has gone from strength to strength at the King Power Stadium.

Maguire is now an England hero, after his performance in Russia, where he has been one of Gareth Southgate’s star players.

Maguire is surely out of West Ham’s reach at this point, and everyone at the Hammers must look back with regret that they weren’t able to get a deal over the line for the defender while they had a chance.