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Paul Merson reveals he called up Harry Maguire to APOLOGISE for labelling his £80m Man United transfer fee 'ridiculous', as he opens up on 'when I get it wrong sometimes' as a pundit for Sky Sports

Paul Merson has revealed that he called Harry Maguire to apologise after he branded Manchester United's decision to pay £80m for him 'ridiculous' back in 2019.

Maguire starred at the 2018 World Cup for England during their run to the semi-finals, and United opted to pay a world-record fee for a defender to Leicester to bring him to Old Trafford the following year.

When asked for his opinion on the transfer, Merson said on Sky Sports: 'Harry Maguire, £80m, is ridiculous. Ridiculous at the highest level.

Manchester United signed Harry Maguire for u00a380m in 2019 and quickly made him captain
Paul Merson was staggered by the transfer fee, labelling it a 'ridiculous' amount of money

Paul Merson full on predicts the future here, it’s scary how right he is.