'He has already been in my head as a future captain': Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is looking to give £80m man Harry Maguire the armband in the long-term
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been speaking about Manchester United's captaincy
* The United manager claims Harry Maguire could soon become United skipper
* Maguire has impressed at Old Trafford since his £80million move from Leicester
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he already has it in his head to make Harry Maguire Manchester United's future captain.
Maguire signed from Leicester in an £80million deal at the end of the summer transfer window and he has already hugely impressed Solskjaer and the United camp following his arrival.
Ashley Young is currently United's club captain but with his days at Old Trafford drawing to a close, Solskjaer will be looking for a new skipper to lead United forward.
Harry Maguire has impressed at Manchester United since signing from Leicester this summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims the England centre-back could soon become United's captain
And speaking ahead of the Premier League clash against West Ham at the London Stadium, Solskjaer claims the England centre-back has all the attributes needed to captain the side.
When asked by Gary Neville if Maguire has the character to lead the side, Solskjaer told Sky Sports: 'Maguire a leader? He does, he's already been in my head as a future captain.
'On the pitch, he's a leader. Off the pitch he's a top professional, he's vocal.
'I'm very pleased on the money we spent on him. He's one looking like we can give the band too, yes.'
United head into the fixture with West Ham in sixth position, having picked up eight points from their opening five games.
Solskjaer is eyeing a return to the Champions League next season and victory against the Hammers would provide them with a big mental boost going forward.
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