Alderweireld or Maguire? Man United star Jones announces he is ready for Old Trafford fight

Manchester United defender Phil Jones has announced his intentions to stay and fight for his Old Trafford career.

The 26-year old Englishman become an integral part of Jose Mourinho’s squad towards the back end of last season and forged quite a partnership with Chris Smalling as the Red Devils finished in the top four and made it to the FA Cup final.

However, there is big speculation that Toby Alderweireld or Harry Maguire could arrive in the last few days of the transfer window as Mourinho is keen to find a defender that could compliment Eric Bailly in the heart of the defence.

And that would mean the likes of Jones, Smalling and Victor Lindelof would have to settle for time on the bench, awaiting their chance to prove that they are capable of being the clubs number one centre-halve.

But he is ready to battle Maguire, Alderweireld, or whomever else might arrive for a place in Jose Mourinho’s team next season.

“There’s been that talk for the last seven years,” said Jones on the ESPN website.

“I say it time and time again: Man United are always going to be linked with the best players in the world. They are one of the best clubs in the world so it’s just normal.

“I’ve got no given right to be in the team. You know that every season you have to perform well and when you’re not performing well you’re not in the team.”

If Alderweireld or Maguire do arrive at the club in the next few days then it will be very difficult for Jones to find space in the side as Bailly’s pace would go well with the leadership and power of one of the transfer targets.


But who would United fans prefer to see arrive, Maguire or the experienced Alderweireld?