Manchester City and Manchester United are set to do battle for West Ham United's Declan Rice this summer.
The England international remains committed to the Hammers as they push on for Europa League glory but has not engaged in new contract talks.
City, according to the Daily Mail, have 'requested' to be kept in the loop with regards Rice's future.
A sticking point could be the 23-year-old's £100 million valuation as David Moyes' men desperately look to keep the man who's captained them for most of this season.
Ideally, he would want to return to Chelsea, who released him as a teenager.
But it's the two Manchester clubs who look the most viable candidates to snap the star up.
Pep Guardiola has already agreed a £63million deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland but wants a replacement for club captain Fernandinho in his engine room.
Man United are heading into a new era under new manager Erik ten Hag but challenging for trophies immediately would more attractive to Rice.
The Red Devils are in need of 'open-heart surgery' according to interim boss Ralf Rangnick after a 3-1 Premier League loss to Arsenal put a dagger in their top four ambitions and Champions League football pursuit.
