In view of the likely departure of Frenchman Paul Pogba, who will have his contract terminated at the end of this season, Manchester United aims to hire midfielder Declan Rice, a highlight of West Ham and the English national team. The information is from Diario AS.
According to the newspaper, the Hammers recognize the difficulty in keeping the player for another season, but promise to play hard for the transfer. The amount stipulated by the club would be 150 million pounds (R$ 973 million).
If the deal is signed on those numbers, Rice would become the most expensive signing in English football, overtaking Jack Grealish, signed by Manchester City in the last window, for 100 million pounds (R$ 719 million, at the time).
United, then, emerges as the favorite to sign the athlete, who is also a target for Chelsea. However, the club’s delicate situation after the sanctions against its owner, Roman Abramovich, cooled the negotiation.
In the current season, West Ham managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Europa League and occupy seventh place in the Premier League, fighting for a spot in the next edition of the Champions League.
Despite the desire to retain Declan Rice, the club itself understands that it is time for the midfielder to “take a career leap”. The athlete’s bond with the team is valid until 2024.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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