Bonus: Maguire and Mainoo Contracts

No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

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🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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From NQAT Extra. Rebroadcasting for everyone given that Harry Maguire has signed a new contract and Mainoo's new deal is very close! --- Ed and Dominic discuss reports that Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo are close to signing new contracts. It's an important step both for squad depth ahead of likely European football and a heavier schedule, and in retaining key local talent. Maguire will stay on a shorter, lower-value deal - a sensible move given injuries across United’s centre-backs, his reliability, experience, and suitability as a squad option. For Mainoo, his low wages are an issue, as is his strong leverage due to United’s thin midfield and planned departures. The club needs to fix its wage structure while keeping a key academy figure. More broadly, United’s financial and squad-building strategy under Ratcliffe and concerns about readiness for a 60-game season are discussed. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Harry Maguire's New Contract 01:46 Maguire's Character 04:38 The 2019 Transfer Market Context 06:15 Maguire Under Different Managers 12:45 Kobbie Mainoo's Contract Situation 20:08 United's Financial Strategy 28:46 Looking Ahead If you are interested in supporting the show and accessing a weekly exclusive bonus episode, check out our Patreon page or subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Supporter funded episodes are ad-free. NQAT is available on all podcast apps and in video on YouTube. Hit that subscribe button, leave a rating and write a review on Apple or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by 3V3 UK, the largest 3V3 football provider in the UK,
0:06.8	who doing a tournament on the pitch at Old Trafford. You know, when I was a kid, I was the
0:10.9	goalkeeper for my school team. I had cat-like reflexes and a total command of my area. Absolutely
0:17.1	nothing was getting past me. I've even heard it said that David DeHara himself counts me as a personal hero. All right, not all of that is true, but what is true, there are some football memories that will stay with you forever. And for any United fan, Old Trafford is one of those places that means something just a little bit more. It's a stadium where together we've watched some of the most iconic moments in the United's modern history.
0:38.7	Now imagine creating one of your own there.
0:40.9	On the 24th of May 2026, 3B3 UK are hosting a 3V3 football tournament at Old Trafford,
0:47.2	giving players the chance to step onto the pitch and create memories of their own.
0:51.3	Your chance to make a pass there, win a tackle, score a goal at the Stretford end, look around and say, I played at Old Trafford. It's open to boys and girls under
0:59.4	six to under 16 and adults to 18 to 35, 35 to 50, and the 50 plus category might be mine. There are
1:07.4	separate men's and women's categories, teams are three to five players and each one gets a three-hour tournament and a minimum of six games and every team plays a final.
1:16.1	The cost is £500 plus fat per team, but it's more than just a tournament.
1:20.6	It's the day you'll get to talk about for years.
1:23.1	Head to 3V3 UK and get your team booked in.
1:25.8	Old Trafford, 24th of May, 2026, a chance to make your own football memory.
1:30.9	Places are limited per group and some groups are almost full, so getting quick.
1:35.5	3V3 UK runs events around the country and have worked with several pro clubs, including
1:40.1	United, the FA, and the Premier League, as well as in many other countries around the world under the 3B3 world banner.
1:47.1	What is 3B3?
1:48.4	Three players per team played on an inflatable air pitch, so balls room play 96% of the time.
1:54.3	Fast, fun, full of goals and action.
1:57.1	There are small goals, so there are no goalkeepers.
1:59.9	This will be the world's largest 3B3 football tournament.
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