Manchester United are reportedly facing stiff competition for one of their main transfer targets of the summer: West Ham star Declan Rice.
The Englishman is believed to be the main man Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to bolster his midfield.
With news of Nemanja Matic’s possible departure and rumors that Donny van de Beek remain unresolved, United may need to revitalize the position.
That’s not even mentioning Paul Pogba’s uncertain situation, but now, in addition to all the chaos within the club, they now have to keep Chelsea at arm’s length.
Many fans feel that a midfielder is needed regardless of what happens and many agree that the talented Englishman is the man to bring.
According to The Telegraph, Chelsea could use West Ham’s interest in Tammy Abraham to beat Rice’s huge asking price, which is now believed to be £ 90 million.
David Moyes will not want to part with his best asset and will hope that qualification for the Europa League will convince him to stay.
It is understood that United and City are interested in Rice, but their preference to return to Chelsea gives them an advantage over their competitors.
Perhaps this difficulty has caused Solskjaer to reconsider his options and perhaps turn his attention elsewhere.
There have been suggestions that a central defender is higher on the list and is probably an easier position to recruit right now.
Raphael Varane is said to be the number one name on the list and given his unstable situation at Real Madrid and the possible departure of Zinedine Zidane, he may be easier to persuade than Rice.
Nonetheless, the club’s recruiting team certainly has a lot to do in what will be a crucial summer in terms of matching title ambitions.
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