Manchester United captain Harry Maguire faces a second night in a Greek jail amid allegations of punching a police officer and then attempting to bribe his way out custody.

The England international was allegedly involved in a bust-up with a group of other Englishmen before becoming 'very abusive and aggressive' towards officers who arrived to intervene last night on the island of Mykonos, reports the Daily Mail.

Maguire, 27, spent the night in a cell along with two other men thought to be fellow players aged 28 and 29, and the trio have been transferred to the neighbouring island of Syros where they will appear before the state prosecutor tomorrow.

The chief prosecutor told local media that he expects Maguire to make an apology at the hearing. The three Britons have been charged with aggravated assault. Two of the officers suffered facial injuries during the scrap after they were allegedly hurled to the ground, punched and kicked.

Lawyers for the club have been in contact with their player and they are awaiting clarification from police on the island over what charges he might face.

"We are expecting more information from Mykonos as clarification is needed over exactly what happened and what charges he will face, if any," lawyers have stated.

Police today said that two groups of Englishmen were brawling outside Mykonos' Fabrica bar in the early hours of Friday morning and when they tried to intervene they were rounded on by three men, including the centre-half.

"When the brawl was all sorted out, one of the two groups - with the football players - started verbally abusing officers. There were several policemen there. At some point, one of the three members of the group - they were aged 27, 28, and 29 - threw a swing at one of the policemen and a fight ensued," Petros Vassilakis a police spokesman said.

"All of the three were arrested but during the effort to do so, the other two, including the football player, got violent also. They threw down at least two policemen, hit them with their fists and kicked them.

"I can't tell you what they were telling us. All English swear words against the authorities and against the work of the police. All three, including the football player, are being held in custody, locked up in Mykonos cell. They will appear before a state prosecutor on the island of Syros later today to be charged with aggravated assault."