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Manchester United have two midfielders in mind for next summer’s transfer window, according to reports. John Murtough is currently in charge of recruitment at Old Trafford, with Ed Woodward then signing off deals. And despite four players recently arriving, the Red Devils have more intentions to bolster their squad.
Man Utd supremo John Murtough is eyeing more transfer business (Image: GETTY)
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United are planning to go after both players next summer, it seems.
And whether they’re successful in strengthening their midfield, after failing to do so this summer, remains to be seen.
Speaking in July, former United star Paul Parker endorsed his old side’s interest in Rice and expressed a belief he’d be a good Old Trafford hit.
“If you’re going to talk about impact [of transfers], I think he could maybe be the most important one and could make the difference in a really-good partnership compared to an average one,” he told MEN Sport.
“The way he plays, the authority he plays with, he nicks balls off people’s toes, he very rarely gets booked.
Man Utd have Declan Rice transfer interest (Image: GETTY)
“United don’t really have anyone like that, the only one is ageing, Nemanja Matic, there’s no-one else in that role who can play.
“You can through Fred into the mix and he can go and do a job but he isn’t disciplined enough to do it.
“Scott McTominay isn’t a Manchester United midfielder player, if you’re looking to win things consistently, he’s not the player to play in a holding role because he doesn’t know how to play in that role.
“At this moment in time, he’s not ready for that but Declan Rice is.
“He’s young, he’s emerging and he’s already an old head on young shoulders.
Man Utd are interested in Yves Bissouma transfer (Image: GETTY)
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“He’s absolutely the person to do that. If you look for someone abroad, you have to worry about them settling into the Premier League.
“Rice can do the job sitting in front and breaking up play.
"What he can do as well is get forward into the box, he can change the game by opening his legs up and running with the ball.
“I’ve seen him play a lot at West Ham and I’ve seen enough of him to know that he can do the job.
“As well as that, if you’re in a little bit of trouble, he can go and do a really good job at centre-half as well.”