Manchester United could make “the best signing of the summer” as they now consider hijack.
Obtaining Declan Rice, according to transfer source Dean Jones, would be “the best signing of the summer” for Manchester United.
Although Jones believes their Premier League opponents could enter the conversation as negotiations with West Ham United drag on, Arsenal appear to be in the lead for the 24-year-old’s signature.
Declan Rice: Man United transfer news
The Telegraph reports that United is prepared to compete with Arsenal for Rice’s services this summer.
The same source believes that the Red Devils are ready to make a player-plus-cash offer for either Harry Maguire or Scott McTominay.
Arsenal has previously had a few bids for Rice turned down, the most recent of which was reportedly worth a total of £90 million, according to Sky Sports.
Additionally, United has struggled a little bit to get one of their own top targets. A second bid from the Manchester club for attacking midfielder Mason Mount has already been rejected by Chelsea, according to The Athletic.
Dean Jones’ comments regarding Declan Rice and Manchester United?
Jones believes United still have a chance to sign Rice because Arsenal has not yet signed the English international.
The journalist told GIVEMESPORT that if the situation with Arsenal fails and drags on, it may give the other party hope of entering the discussion. If that happens, the player you least expected to be able to sign could end up being the best acquisition of the summer.
Should Man United attempt to sabotage Arsenal’s pursuit of Declan Rice?
Yes, if Erik ten Hag is seeking a defensive midfielder during the current transfer window. It will be difficult for the Dutchman to find someone better than Rice.
The West Ham captain made 2.1 tackles per Premier League game last season, according to WhoScored. In the Hammers’ lineup, only Lucas Paquetá was able to post a higher average.
Rice is a football player that is very skilled in his position because he also completes the most interceptions per game (1.7).
However, the Three Lions star has occasionally come under fire; recent criticism of him as “predictable” came from Liverpool veteran Graeme Souness.
On talkSPORT, Souness remarked, “If you’re looking for a top, top midfield player, I don’t believe he has enough cute passing in him to be that.”
The former Sky Sports pundit then added, “I think he’s a little bit predictable when he gets on the ball myself.
The defensive aspect of the game, though, is something that Rice has essentially mastered.