February 17, (THEWILL) – Manchester City are reportedly interested in West Ham captain, Declan Rice, as they prepare for a midfield overhaul ahead of next season.
The 24-year-old, who has been linked with City in the past, has expressed his desire to fulfil his trophy-winning ambitions, which may require him to move on from West Ham.
The potential departures of Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva will open the door for City to make a move for Rice, who can play both a holding role and as a powerful box-to-box midfielder. With only Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne as their two senior midfield options, City are said to be mapping out their next steps to strengthen their squad.
Despite being a target for other English Premier League sides such as Arsenal and Chelsea, and Liverpool’s reported interest in Jude Bellingham, City may be the side with the financial power to sign Rice.
West Ham are reportedly demanding a record fee for a British player worth over £100m, an amount City are familiar with after paying a similar sum for Jack Grealish last summer.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
