Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle for the signing of West Ham star Declan Rice.
Rice, 22, is being touted for a move in the close season, with Chelsea having reportedly led the race for the midfielder s signature.
But United could be ready to fight for the England international.
TOP STORY – MAN UTD TO CHALLENGE CHELSEA FOR RICE
Manchester United are prepared to challenge Chelsea to sign Rice ahead of 2021-22, according to ESPN.
The report says United are eyeing a forward, centre-back and defensive midfielder as priorities at the end of the season.
Rice is contracted at West Ham, where he arrived as a youth player from Chelsea in 2014, until 2024.
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