Manchester United are out of the running for Harry Maguire after being told he would cost a world record £100million.

United were keen to land the England centre-back and make him a cornerstone of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side at Old Trafford.

But they only valued Maguire in the region of £60million - and were left stunned when Foxes chiefs demanded an initial £90million - plus £10million extra in add-ons.

Maguire cost the Foxes just £17m when he joined them from Hull in 2017 and has gone on to establish himself in the England side.

Now it remains to be seen whether champions Manchester City are prepared to meet Leicester's valuation, as they seek a replacement for Vincent Kompany.

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Pep Guardiola believes that Maguire could be the ideal partner for Aymeric Laporte, who has been outstanding since his arrival from Athletic Bilbao 18 months ago.

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City have shown willing to pay £65million for the Three Lions star, who has seriously enhanced his reputation in the last two years.

But Leicester are holding out for a world record fee - eclipsing the £75million Liverpool splashed on Virgil van Dijk in January 2018.

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Regardless, former Foxes skipper Matt Elliott believes that Leicester fans are ready to say goodbye to Maguire without much backlash.

Leicester fans have previously been in uproar when bids have come in for their top stars like Jamie Vardy , N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez. But Elliott, 50, who made 290 appearances for the club from 1997-2004, believes supporters will now accept Maguire's exit for the right price.

Elliot, an ex-centre-back, said: “The feeling from supporters and people in general is that if the money is right perhaps it will be worth looking at.

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“Whereas other players, previously, the supporters have been adamant must stay, regardless of the money offered. Maybe that is a sign of reality and recognition of how things can ultimately transpire in the transfer window.

“It is inevitable there will be interest from the big clubs like Manchester City and Manchester United .

“Leicester will want to keep him of course and a large part of Maguire will want to stay, but if you have got the mega-clubs interested in you and they are dangling a carrot, you can’t blame him for being tempted.”

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Leicester also have defenders Jonny Evans, Wes Morgan, Caglar Soyuncu and Filip Benkovic, 21, who impressed on loan at Celtic last term.

Elliott believes boss Brendan Rodgers will be able to cope without England stopper Maguire, who has 20 caps.

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“I do like the look of Benkovic," he added. “He has the physical stature and looks comfortable on the ball. The moments I have seen of him, he has gained experience at Celtic and played in European competition for different clubs.

“He is already an experienced young man. I wouldn’t be surprised, regardless of whether Maguire goes, if Benkovic gets some opportunities next season.”