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Chris Smalling dismissed concerns about his position, despite Jose Mourinho's pursuit of Harry Maguire.
The manager of Manchester United is determined to bring back a first-class center before closing the window.
Toby Alderweireld and Jerome Boateng were also considered by Mourinho – but Maguire's age, at age 25, and his price of about £ 65m, make it an interesting proposition for United after his remarkable performances in Russia.
But Smalling has stood up to the challenges of the arrivals of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof over the past two summers and is confident that he will remain at the heart of Mourinho's defense, even if a new center comes back .
Defenders, Smalling said, "I think I'm used to this every year."
"This club is always tied to central defenders, whether club or agents or I come here.
"I'm happy and when I'm in shape I'm playing, so I just want to continue from last season and now the shirt is mine and I intend to keep it."
Maguire was one of the players ahead of Gareth Southgate, the manager of Smalling by England, for the World Cup.
The 28-year-old is determined to use this setback as additional motivation
"Initially it was obviously a disappointment because you want to make part of big tournaments, "he said. "I had to deal with this and I took advantage of the most important summer of my career and I feel fresh and ready to leave now."
"I want to track the number of I have played last season, I continue to kick and help the team, make us play better together and I" hope to win trophies, that's my main goal. "
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