"Have a good chance" - Insider drops exciting Man Utd transfer claim on "world-class" £150m star

Manchester United ‘absolutely need’ to sign West Ham United star Declan Rice and they ‘have a good chance’ of luring him to Old Trafford, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Red Devils are heading into a new era, with Erik ten Hag taking over as manager at the end of the season, and it appears the Dutchman wants Rice to be among his first acquisitions.

Rice is understood to be among ten Hag’s primary targets as he looks to bring success back to Manchester United.

However, they are set to have stiff competition from their arch-rivals as Manchester City are also interested ahead of Fernandinho’s summer departure from the Etihad Stadium.

While Rice still has more than two years remaining on his £62,000-per-week West Ham deal and his current employers hold an option of extending the agreement by 12 months, there are question marks over his long-term future.

That is because the 23-year-old turned down a third contract offer from the east Londoners last month, leading to his suitors being put on red alert.

West Ham have responded by putting an eight-year proposal worth £200,000-per-week on the table, but Rice has yet to sign on the dotted line.

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Jones understands Manchester United are among those at the front of the queue to strike a deal for Rice if it becomes clear that he could be sold this summer.

The transfer insider believes the Red Devils should prioritise welcoming the central midfielder to Old Trafford.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “Manchester United are definitely one of the clubs that have a good chance of getting Declan Rice.

“Financially, they could do it and they absolutely need him.”

It has become obvious that West Ham