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Leicester boss Rodgers admits Man Utd, Man City Maguire offers

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers admits they've had offers for Manchester United target Harry Maguire.

United are keen on the England defender with champions Manchester City also believed to be interested.

But Leicester are demanding close to £90m for Maguire and insist none of the bids they have received have met their asking price.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola also wants a replacement for departing captain Vincent Kompany.

Speaking after the win over Scunthorpe, Rodgers said: "We don't have to sell Harry.

“Harry has been absolutely brilliant about this right from the word go. He's a top, top player and a top guy. I think it's important the supporters know that.

“I've been in this situation before with players and it's not always easy but Harry has been absolutely superb. We've had a chat about it, obviously.

“He's happy and I tip my hat to him for the way he's dealt with all this because it can be unsettling.

“I'm relaxed about it all. We understand the situation from all points of view because United and City are big clubs

"But unless they meet our valuation he won't be sold and it's as simple as that."

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