Gerard Pique hopes Harry Maguire's arrival can turn Manchester United into title challengers once again.

The defender was made the most expensive defender in world football when United paid Leicester City £80m for his signature.

"It happened before with Van Dijk and before about ten years ago with Rio Ferdinand," Pique told the Express.

"Culturally they invest a lot in good defenders and Harry Maguire is a great defender. I hope that they can be at the top again.

"Manchester United in the last few years they have been fighting to qualify for the Champions League but they have to be trying to win the Premier League. I hope with this signing they can return to the top."