Harry Maguire is heading into his eighth season at Manchester United with a clear message: he wants to win, and he wants to win everything. Speaking in one of his first interviews ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, the 33-year-old centre-back made clear that silverware — not sentiment — is driving him.

"To play for this club for one season would have been a dream come true when I was a young kid, so to be here going into my eighth season, it's something I'm really proud of," Maguire said. "I want to be part of a successful team and a team that wins — we want to be competitive right until the end of the season in every competition."

A squad rebuilt on trust

Maguire spent time with the team in Dublin ahead of the new season and was eager to highlight just how tightly knit this current group has become. He credits much of the cultural reset to Rubén Amorim's tenure, with the squad now thriving under manager Michael Carrick's first full season in charge.

"During my time at the club, we've had some close groups — no doubt this is one of the closest," Maguire said. "Spending time together and winning football matches brings teams closer."

He was quick to point to last season's progress as proof the club is moving in the right direction. Finishing third in the Premier League and returning to the UEFA Champions League — after the pain of losing the UEFA Europa League final — represented a significant turnaround, even if Maguire insists there is more to come.

"Losing that Europa League final, finishing 15th to finishing third and putting the club back in the Champions League — it was a good season, but we can't stop here," he said.

Transfers and the title push

Manchester United still face challenges in the market. With Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte both sidelined through injury, gaps remain at left-back and in midfield heading into the new campaign. Maguire, however, is relaxed about the club's recruitment, urging the board to be as ambitious as possible.

"I'm at an age now where they can bring in as many players as they want, bring in all the best players — I want to win all the trophies and be greedy about it," he said. "The stronger the squad, the more opportunity we have of winning these trophies, and that's what it's all about when you play for this club."

On the Premier League title, Maguire left no room for ambiguity. "Everyone wants to win the Premier League — of course that is going to be our aim. We have the belief we can be really competitive and beat anyone on our day."

The future with Heaven and Yoro

Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019 for £80 million, making him the second most expensive signing in English top-flight history at the time. Seven years on, his role has evolved — he is still a key figure in Carrick's defensive plans, but he is also investing energy in the next generation.

Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro have both caught the eye over the past 18 months, while 18-year-old Dan Armer — affectionately nicknamed 'mini Maguire' by supporters on social media — has also drawn attention. Maguire laughed at the reference and said he takes the mentoring responsibility seriously.

"I think that comes quite naturally to me — I want them to have amazing careers," he said. "Hopefully in five or six years' time, Leny, Ayden, and Dan are fighting it out and playing together in this team — that's all I want. They have the attributes and qualities to do that."

Maguire's ambitions for the young trio go as high as the game itself. "Hopefully one day they're the main centre-half partnership at this club and they're winning the biggest trophies — hopefully they're the strongest partnership in world football. That's what they've got to aim to do."