William Hill: Manchester United should make a decisive move to bring in Rice, who will become the heart of the Reds Sergio Busquets, the future of the team
Regarding Rice's transfer, more rumors have focused on Arsenal, but in fact, if a player like him really decides to leave the team to seek a transfer, then there must be many teams willing to be introduced in the market, including Manchester United, but they are not as many rumors as Arsenal.
In fact, United have been linked with the transfer of Declan Rice and now the club has taken a new step in their pursuit of the player ahead of the summer transfer window.
Is there any update on Rice's future now? According to talkSPORT's transfer specialist Crook, Manchester United have put the West Ham United captain on their shortlist.
The Hammers are reportedly hoping to have a number of Premier League clubs competing for the midfielder this summer, with Chelsea and Arsenal also known as potential suitors who need to reach the player's £120 million price.
Is Rice a good signing for Manchester United? It's safe to say the Reds are returning to their path to victory, having already won the League Cup this season and will be playing in the FA Cup final in the coming weeks, but Ten Hach will certainly continue to update the squad when the transfer window opens.
In midfield, United have some of the Premier League's best midfield talents, Casemiro, Eriksen and B Fernandes, who have good control over the midfield, however, injecting some young players will ensure the team maintains a high level to avoid another trophy drought in the future.
So the opportunity to snap up Rice this summer was a landmark for the Reds, as it had the potential to offer Tenhach his own Busquets. The Hammers midfielder is often referred to by fans as a player with the feel of Sergio Busquets and has been compared on many occasions to the Barca legend.
The most famous of these is former Manchester City star Sergio Aguero, who made it clear: "For me, Rice is a great player, on the same level as the best midfielders like Sergio Busquets, Rodri and Casemiro.
Not only that, but the 24-year-old has said he will study the legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets in order to apply his abilities to his own game. "Busquets is a player I've followed since I was a kid, he's not going to leave the centre, he has a 360-degree view," Rice said.
Like his role model, Rice possesses an extraordinary talent for reading matches, as well as an unparalleled calmness that helps him easily control the game in the middle of the pitch, two qualities that not only make him excel at club and country, but also put him on par with Sergio Busquets.
In 34 appearances in the Premier League, the English star, praised by some media as a "monster", is specifically manifested in scoring 3 goals, 88% success rate of passing and 61% success rate of dribbling. This shows that he is a complete midfielder, averaging 1.1 key passes per game, 1.8 interceptions and 2.3 tackles added to the icing on the cake.
That being said, United's signing for Rice this summer would be an obvious decision as the talented midfielder has been with the club for many years and has excelled performances in midfield. But again, his question is not whether it is worth signing, but that it is very difficult, and for every Premier League team, to get this player is a valuable asset.