Hull’s Maguire full of confidence

Everybody loves to feel wanted and Hull City defender Harry Maguire has revealed that Middlesbrough’s summer-long transfer interest has left him high on confidence.

The 23-year-old struggled with an ankle injury during pre-season, but Aitor Karanka still pursued the youngster before the transfer window closed and had a £5million bid rejected.

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Hull refused to budge over the highly-rated youngster  and the former Sheffield United defender admitted that made him hopeful of remaining an integral part of their long-term plans in the Premier League.

“Middlesbrough kept coming back, but the club kept rejecting them , which gave me a bit of confidence really and showed that they want to keep me for the long season ahead.” Maguire explained.

“I was not really concentrating on it too much. The club reiterated to me that they were not going to accept anything for me.

“Obviously, it is up to the club and I am under contract here and while I am playing here, I want to get into the side and hopefully do a job.

“I was injured at the start of the season and the boys have started well and they have picked up some good results. Now I am back in the side, hopefully I can stay in. We will have to see how it goes.”