Ex-Manchester United captain Harry Maguire (Picture: Getty)Harry Maguire expects Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven to form Manchester United’s centre-back partnership in ‘five or six years time’. French defender Yoro has already made 62 appearances for the Red Devils following his £52m move from Lille in 2024. Heaven, meanwhile, has made 15 appearances for United this season, having moved to Manchester from Premier League rivals Arsenal in 2025. Experienced England defender Maguire believes Yoro and Heaven both have ‘amazing futures’ ahead of them and spoke particularly glowingly of Yoro. ‘It’s exceptional to see someone playing centre-back in the Premier League at his age, especially at a club like Manchester United.

Source: Metro March 27, 2026 16:14 UTC