Manchester United have been given renewed hope of completing a potential transfer for West Ham's Declan Rice, as their former boss David Moyes hinted that the England midfielder could be sold.
Moyes' return to Manchester with West Ham on Sunday afternoon was hit by Storm Ciara, as Man City postponed their clash with the Hammers due to safety concerns amid high winds and heavy rain.
But before the game Moyes spoke about his squad and whether Rice could depart in the summer. MEN Sport understands United have tracked Rice, particularly before last summer's window, though whether they reignite their interest in 21-year-old remains to be seen.
“In my mind he is arguably the best holding midfield player in the country and the best thing about Declan is he will get better,” Moyes said on Rice.
“Declan is carrying a lot of the team at the moment and he’s the one who will carry on from Mark Noble when it comes to an end for him.
“Quite often when building a club you have to sell. I hope it’s not the case with Declan but I said the same with Wayne Rooney and Joleon Lescott [at Everton].
“But the team got better because we were able to sign the right players to replace them. If that ever came around [Rice leaving] I’d hope we’d be able to do the same here as well.”
It was reported that West Ham asked for a fee in excess of £60million for Rice in the summer, deterring any potential suitors. The England international has a contract until 2024 at the London Stadium.
