United prepare player/cash Rice deal
Manchester United are showing their hand in the race for Declan Rice with a cash plus player offer believed to have been prepared.
United have been tracking every Arsenal move and with the West Ham rejection of a second bid from the north Londoners the Old Trafford club are alleged to be swinging into action.
United are considering offering either club captain Harry Maguire or Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay, along with a cash sum, according to the Telegraph.
However, such is the extent of the publicity surrounding the story it really does start to feel as though there is a publicity machine driving the saga and pinches of salt may be required.
All the interested clubs now know the Hammers would accept the right player plus cash deal however, which can only hike up the chances of Arsenal being hijacked
West Ham could act on a proposed offer including McTominay who is a reported target for Hammers boss David Moyes. Rice’s departure will leave a gaping hole in midfield and the Scot could be a ready-made replacement given his 144 English top-flight appearances.
However McTominay is one of many to become unfancied but is believed to be unsure about a move to West Ham.
Similarly, Maguire is expected to leave Manchester following a difficult first season under Ten Hag with it unlikely United will be able to recoup a fee anywhere close to the £80million they paid Leicester in 2019.
