Chesterfield man expected to sign with MK Dons on a free transfer

Pete O’Rourke has it that Laurence Maguire will sign with MK Dons when his Chesterfield contract expires later this month.
Last season, Maguire, 27, participated in 39 games across all competitions for Crawley Town.

The team won the League Two play-offs with three goals from the center defender.

He spent several seasons at Chesterfield, who recently gained promotion back to the Football League, before joining Crawley Town on loan.

He featured sporadically in League One and Two with Chesterfield and became a regular for them when they dropped into the fifth tier of English football.

Maguire will have been at Chesterfield for nine years at the end of the month, but he is set to leave on a free transfer.

O’Rourke claims his next move is all but certain now as Maguire is poised for a Football League return with MK Dons ready to swoop.

He would’ve been a handy player for Chesterfield to hold onto as they try and make the jump stick from non-league to Football League. However, it seems instead it will be another League Two team who will benefit from not only his experience, but his ability.

Bridging the gap

MK Dons finished 4th last season in League Two. They lost heavily across the two legged play-off semi final against Crawley Town and this season will no doubt be looking to achieve another top seven finish.

Adding Maguire to their ranks is a good step in the right direction, and if used well he will provide a solid foundation at the base of the team, whilst also providing a goal threat from set pieces which is something that is usually crucial for teams hoping to go up.

Only time will tell, but on the face of it there is no reason why Maguire won’t be a good fit for MK Dons. His loan move last season will have set him up well and he should be ready to hit the ground running if this deal gets over the line this summer.

Chesterfield will have to turn their attention elsewhere as they try and strengthen their squad to survive and stabilise once again at this level, but the club have good foundations and there is no reason why they can’t survive this coming season.