The Hammers agreed a deal worth £30 million with United for the defender, but a transfer did not materialise due to personal terms.

Maguire was prepared to accept a £70,000-a-week pay-cut on his wages, but he wanted United to compensate him for the same.

He demanded a high pay-off of around £15m, and this was the prime reason behind the move falling through at the last hurdle.

Speaking to Express, Maguire has now acknowledged that a move did not happen due to differences over the compensation.

He said: "How can I put this? We just didn’t come to an agreement. They were happy for me to stay and I was happy to fight for my place. I want to do that and every time I train or play I will give everything."

Maguire has made just one substitute appearance this campaign, but he could start on Saturday with Lisandro Martinez injured.

Martinez suffered a foot problem in the defeat to Arsenal and it is unclear whether the centre-back would be fit to face Brighton .

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