Manchester United face a fight to sign No1 target Declan Rice this summer with the England midfielder waiting to find out the level of interest from boyhood heroes Chelsea.
United are ready to step up interest in 23-year-old Rice with the need to sign a midfield general becoming a top priority.
Friday’s FA Cup exit against Middlesbrough means they are unlikely to win a trophy until 2023 which will represent their longest run without silverware since the early 1980s.
West Ham have put a £100million price tag on Rice and the England international is likely to be high demand.