Harry Maguire: Manchester United captain arrives at court after 'arrest' in Greece

Local police confirm three foreign nationals taken into custody on Friday

Harry Maguire, the Manchester United captain, is co-operating with police after multiple reports he has been arrested following an incident on the Greek island of Mykonos.

A statement by the South Aegean division of the Hellenic Police confirmed that three foreign nationals aged 27, 28 and 29 had been taken into custody.

United said they are aware of an “alleged incident” involving Maguire, who was pictured arriving at a court on the island on Syros on Friday afternoon.

In a statement, Hellenic Police said: “In the early hours of this morning, patrolling police officers in the area of ​​Mykonos intervened and normalized a dispute between citizens, however, three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, insulting and hitting a police officer with fists.

“The three foreigners were taken to the Mykonos police station, where upon their arrival they strongly resisted, pushing and beating three police officers.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, wearing cap, arrives at court in Syros, Greece (EPA)

“One of the detainees then tried to offer money so that the trial against them would not be completed. The arrested are taken to the Syros prosecutor’s office.”

In a club statement, United said that they were in contact with Maguire and that their club captain was helping police with their inestigation.

Maguire was handed the United captaincy by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January following the departure of former skipper Ashley Young.

The England international had only arrived at Old Trafford from Leicester City the previous summer in a £80m deal – a world record fee for a defender.

Maguire was enjoying an end-of-season break following United’s elimination from the Europa League at the hands of Sevilla on Sunday.

Additional reporting by PA