United will have to make Maguire the most expensive defender in history if they are to lure him from Leicester City
United face a serious battle to land Maguire and will have to shell out in the region of £80million to get him
This would be more than the world-record £75m Liverpool spent on prising Virgil van Dijk from Southampton last season
But Grayson, previously in charge at Bradford, Sunderland and Leeds, thinks Maguire has what it takes to step up
"I think when you can do it on the highest stage at the World Cup, you should be ready," he told Sky Sports
"It's a big step up - of course it is, playing for a club like Manchester United if that was to happen - but I'm sure he'd take it in his stride as he seems that type of lad where nothing seems to faze him
" The Foxes have no intention of selling the England star and still hope he will sign a new deal at the King Power Stadium
They will only consider selling Maguire, 25, if he makes it clear to them that he wants to go to Old Trafford - and they will demand a fee of £80m for a player who cost them just £17m from Hull 12 months ago
It means United have made back-up plans with Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld an alternative option
Grayson added: "Maguire has played a lot more in the last few years, he's slightly younger, but ultimately it'll come down to which one will be available
"Both Tottenham and Leicester City may not want to sell. One club might want to sell and the other not
"It's very difficult at this time of the year as lots of people are linked with moves but it needs to take two willing parties to make that happen
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