John McGinn is not the Aston Villa midfielder Manchester United should try and sign in the summer

Off the coast of India, in the Bay of Bengal, there is an archipelago named the Andaman Islands. One of those islands is named North Sentinel Island. Upon North Sentinel Island lives an indigenous people named the Sentinelese who, to this very day, live in voluntary isolation from the rest of the world.

They have been known to fiercely defend their freedom and land by force, if necessary, and have repeatedly attacked approaching vessels. Sometimes that has led to death.

As a result, it is illegal for anyone to travel to the island or even get within five nautical miles of its shore. The Sentinelese's wish to be left alone has been recognised and, aside from a handful of rare occasions, they continue to live in blissful isolation from the rest of the world. Not troubled by the follies that conflict us all.

Yet still, even the Sentinelese know that Manchester United need to sign a new midfielder in the summer.

That is how clear United's biggest problem on the pitch is and the extent to which it has been debated in all possible forms of discussion and coverage.

It's verging on malpractice that one hasn't been signed sooner with how desperate they have been calling out for one but it looks like, finally, moves will be made to resolve the problem in the summer.

Declan Rice is the top target and what a signing he would be. Young but experienced. Tough in the tackle but still a great passer. Tactically disciplined but able to burst forward and contribute in attack. Quiet and fuss-free off the pitch but a vocal, inspirational leader on it.

He is everything United have been begging for for years.

But sadly, a player of such high calibre isn't easily signed.

For starters, West Ham will remain determined not to let him go. Their