Declan rice football manager 2021 windows#

Declan rice football manager 2021 windows#

The 22-year-old is, of course, capable of operating further forward and his ball-winning ability would prove a valuable asset in Klopp’s counter-pressing system, but it remains to be seen whether Liverpool would spend such a significant sum on Rice remawith other areas perhaps of more pressing concern.ĭavid Moyes last month claimed that the £100m price-tag placed on Rice last summer was a ‘bargain’ no longer available and it would surprise many to see Liverpool – frugal spenders in recent windows – to invest a record-breaking fee on the England midfielder. Georginio Wijnaldum’s departure for Paris Saint-Germain last summer left a midfield berth that was not addressed with a new signing, though the presence of Fabinho as the anchor of Jurgen Klopp’s team means there is no clear role for Rice in the side.

Liverpool are priced alongside City at odds of 16/1 to sign Rice, despite the Reds’ links to the midfielder having been tentative in comparison to their Premier League rivals. Rice currently ranks joint-third in the division for interceptions and leads the Premier League for progressive carrying distance, his ability to regain possession and drive his side forward the major factors behind the sizeable interest in his services.Ĭould there also be potential for City to use Rice at centre-back? The midfielder began his career as a defender and Guardiola has previous for positional changes, including the conversion of Javier Mascherano into a ball-playing defender at Barcelona. The impressive progress of Rodri has lessened the need for a midfield anchor, but Rice is undoubtedly a player who will appeal to Pep Guardiola given his tactical and positional intelligence. Manchester City have been priced at odds of 16/1 to secure the signing of Rice, with the Premier League champions potentially in the market for defensive midfield reinforcements as Fernandinho approaches the end of his Etihad career.

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