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Manchester United fans have Declan Rice transfer theory following Old Trafford comments
23.01.2022 - 14:04 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A number of Manchester United supporters believe that West Ham United star Declan Rice has issued a come-and-get-me plea following his honesty about his love for playing at Old Trafford.
Following United's last-gasp 1-0 win over the Hammers on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of Marcus Rashford's dramatic 93rd minute winner, Rice, speaking to the media after the contest, opened up about how much he enjoys playing at Old Trafford, even though the late heroics of his England team-mate will have left a sour taste in his mouth.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News, Rice is a top target for United as they look to strengthen their central-midfield options. They have been long-term admirers of the Hammers star and remain keen to complete a deal for the 23-year-old.
Rice, speaking to Sky Sports, said: "I was loving it. Every time I come to Old Trafford, I've always said it's one of my favourite places to play.
"It's an amazing stadium."
Having waxed lyrical about Old Trafford and how much he loves playing at the famous football cathedral, United's supporters, unsurprisingly, soon reacted to his comments, given the club's strong interest in securing his signature.
And some fans took it as a possible suggestion that he was hinting that he would like to join United, amid the club's desperation to strengthen its holding midfield options.
Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what some United supporters have had to say.
As you can see from the messages displayed in the tweets above, United's supporters believe that Rice's admission about his love for playing at Old Trafford may have been a clear hint that he would like to join the club.
The England international, of course, is highly thought of at the London Stadium and
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