Ronaldo's return demands Declan Rice transfer to Man Utd
If anything has been glaringly obvious this summer, it is the fact that Manchester United are in desperate need of a new defensive midfielder. With Nemanja Matic and Fred not being in the best of form, it has highlighted a real issue that could burden Ole Gunnar Solskjaer side this season from success. Scott McTominay is ahead of the aforementioned duo in the pecking order, but his injury is set to rule him out for another four weeks minimum. As well as McTominay being ruled out, the other issue is that he is without a suitable partner in the middle of midfield. Manchester United want to switch to a 4-3-3 formation with one true defensive midfielder, but without a suitable candidate in the building yet, Solskjaer has been reluctant to move away from the midfield pivot. Paul Pogba, who is much more of a threat going forward, has been played in the double pivot alongside either Fred or McTominay in the past, which has seemed a great waste of his utility in the final third – hence the need for another combative defensive midfielder. Manchester United are in the market for a holding midfielder, but it is clear that Solskjaer wants Declan Rice, who is likely to remain at West Ham United for another 12 months. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked to both Chelsea and Manchester United, but West Ham have stood firm on their staggering £100million asking price. Reports have gone as far as to suggest that Rice wants to leave the Hammers, rejecting a series of contract offers. Rice has asked Man United players about the club, potentially eyeing an east London departure at the end of the season. Man united must act quickly because summer transfer window closes at 11 pm on August 31st.
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