Man Utd: Maddison and Rice will go to club says Nicol
Manchester United have decided Declan Rice and Raul Jimenez are lower priorities than the likes of Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish, reports say. The Red Devils have been backed to sign the West Ham and Wolves players ahead of the summer transfer window. But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t deem them essential, with the Norwegian having other intentions instead.
Manchester United boss Solskjaer is eyeing a summer spending spree as he plots a path to Premier League title glory next season.
The Red Devils have made strides under the Norwegian since the turn of the year and, now, currently have Sancho and Grealish in their sights.
Interest in the Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa players has been well-documented ahead of the transfer window, with United putting them top of their priority list.
And the Independent say that United have also decided that Rice and Jimenez aren’t essential signings this summer.
West Ham could have to cash in on Rice in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
United were eyeing the England international last summer but flatly refused to meet the Hammers’ huge asking price.
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Chelsea have since emerged as suitors for Rice, especially given his friendship with Frank Lampard favourite Mason Mount.
And United’s stance will give the Blues a boost in their pursuit of the 21-year-old ahead of the transfer window.
It’s claimed that Solskjaer also doesn’t have Jimenez as a priority.
And the fact the Red Devils have secured Odion Ighalo on loan until January 2021 may be the reason why.
The Nigeria international will be staying at Old Trafford for a little while longer yet after United successfully negotiated an extension with Shanghai Shenhua.
They will be paying £10.5m to keep the former Watford star on their books until the New Year.
Meanwhile, speaking last month, Solskjaer opened up on the transfer market and admitted he expected things to be different this summer than in previous years.
"We're always looking to improve the squad,” said the Norwegian.
“This uncertainty in the market now, who knows how football and the market is going to be, but I'm very happy with the squad I've got.
"Today's world is different to what it was two months ago.
“We've got to adjust, adapt, there's clubs out there struggling more than us financially.
“It's a new world, and I think the transfer market this summer will be completely different to what anyone thought it would be."