Harry Maguire has reportedly received a bomb threat against his home.Wide-spread reports in the British media on Thursday afternoon claimed that the Manchester United captain had been the subject of a threat now under investigation by Cheshire police.According to the Telegraph, a spokesperson for the England international said: “In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home. He has reported this to the police who are now looking into the matter.“The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry’s number one priority. He will continue to prepare for this weekend’s fixture as normal and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time.”Understandably, the situation has been taken very seriously given the nature of the threat with the same report claiming that Maguire and his family "have been left shocked by the incident."Man Utd's Maguire clapping.Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 6, 2022 Manchester United's Harry Maguire applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Craig Brough EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

Maguire receives bomb threat

Sky Sports confirmed the reports later in the afternoon, further revealing that a sweep of Maguire's home had been conducted in light of the threat with sniffer dogs trained to find explosives in attendance.

According to The Sun, the threat came in the form of an email warning that a bomb would be placed in Maguire's family property where he lives with his fiancee Fern Hawkins and their two daughters.

There can be no understating the alarming nature of the news and we can only hope that the safety of Maguire and his family going forward is assured as soon as possible.

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A tough period for Maguire

The horrendous threat against the United captain has come at a time where he has been roundly criticised by supporters and pundits alike for his performances on the pitch.

The 29-year-old is routinely the subject of hateful comments on social media and certain fans have even gone as far as creating petitions fighting for his removal as United captain or complete departure from Old Trafford.

Maguire had defended his performances earlier in the week by saying: “I wouldn’t be playing every game for Manchester United in the starting eleven if I’d been playing bad every game or not playing well enough.

“There’s a reason why both managers have put me in the starting eleven every game.”

Maguire would next be in contention to play for United during the Premier League clash at Arsenal on Saturday.

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