Manchester United target Declan Rice has hailed Old Trafford, with Erik ten Hag's side set to make a summer offer for the West Ham captain.
The 24-year-old midfielder has established himself as one of the best performing players in his role in English football and there are many teams trying to secure his signature this summer.
Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are all said to be interested in Rice - with Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel insisting he is Gunners coach Mikel Arteta's top midfield target.
But Manchester United have now entered the race, according to the same media.
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Ten Hag is said to want to improve United's midfield this summer and believes Rice can add "steel and energy" to the squad. Meanwhile, Sky Sports reports that the Dutchman considers the trio of Rice, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and Tottenham forward Harry Kane as ideal characters to add to his dressing room, although the club couldn't help but sign all three players as part of his summer budget.
Now Rice's past quotes about Old Trafford have resurfaced.
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Rice at Old Trafford
Rice played 90 minutes for West Ham in the 0-1 loss to United at Old Trafford in January 2022 - at a time when he was tipped to move to the Manchester club.
Both clubs are also vying for a place in the Champions League at this stage. While West Ham are in the bottom half of the Premier League table this season, they will qualify for next season's Europa League if they beat Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final. Speaking after the game, Rice said (quoted via talkSPORT):
"I love it. Every time I go to Old Trafford, I always say it's one of my favorite venues. It's a great stadium."
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United and Ten Hag certainly hope the 24-year-old will be in their squad at Old Trafford next season, rather than joining one of their Premier League rivals - should he leave West Ham .
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