It is safe to say that there are a number of areas that Manchester United need to improve in. One of them is their midfield. The middle of the park has been viewed as one of the Red Devils’ weaknesses for a long time and it is not hard to see why. The club were expected to make an addition there last summer itself but did not end up doing so and did the same this January as well.
Sooner or later, Manchester United will need to sign a midfielder though. The long-term futures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are up in the air while Donny van de Beek was sent on loan to Everton recently after struggling for playing time at Old Trafford. Doubts have been raised about the consistency of Fred and Scott McTominay as well.
Declan Rice is a midfielder that Manchester United have been continuously linked with for a long time now and they have been told that they must make a move for the England international star.
As reported by Sky Sports, Paul Merson said:
"“I think Declan Rice will be gone this summer.“I think it will be Man Utd, if you’re Man Utd you’ve got to break the bank.“If you look at their midfield it is not strong enough, they don’t dominate football matches and for me, they have to go and get him.“I think he is the best in the business, he has improved immensely, he has taken his game up not one or two, I think he has taken it up ten-fold.“From a holding midfield player, he is bombing forward, scoring goals, getting chances, and making goals. I can’t talk highly enough of the lad, I think he’s been absolutely phenomenal.“Chelsea could go and get him but they could do without him. They’ve still got Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante – three unbelievable midfield players and they dominate football matches.“But you look at Man Utd and the midfield isn’t strong enough to win anything really.”"
Manchester United told to make move for the West Ham superstar
While Rice still has a few years left on his current deal with West Ham United, it is believed that he will look to leave The Hammers soon as he is keen to play in the Champions League.
West Ham United are expected to look for a transfer fee in the region of £100 million to let him leave though.
Thus, it remains to be seen if Manchester United do end up making a move. It must also be pointed out that both Manchester City and Chelsea are also believed to be keen on signing the midfielder, who played a big part in the England national team’s run to the EURO 2020 final.