‘Forget Chelsea and sign for Man Utd’ – Paul Merson tells £100m target why he should join Manchester United
According to latest reports, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with a move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.
Well, Rice is seen as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, and is valued at £100m by the Hammers.
Rice is a known Chelsea fan, having spent good seven years at the club’s academy before he was released at 14.
The London side are said to be keen on bringing him back to Stamford Bridge, but Paul Merson doesn’t see the need, as the Blues midfield is well equipped with the presence of N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic.
Paul Merson believes Rice is much needed at Old Trafford.
Paul Merson told Sky Sports: “Chelsea could go and get him but they could do without him”
“They’ve still got Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, N’Golo Kante – three unbelievable midfield players and they dominate football matches.
“But you look at Manchester United and the midfield isn’t strong enough to win anything really.”