Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly unhappy with the takeover delay, which has foiled his plans of signing West Ham midfielder and Arsenal target Declan Rice.
According to The Sun, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is frustrated that the takeover situation is affecting his plan to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice, with Arsenal currently leading the race for the England international’s signature.
Rice has emerged as a target for most of the top clubs in England after another stellar season in which he helped West Ham avoid relegation and win the Europa Conference League.
The Red Devils boss planned to land two new midfield signings in the current transfer window.
However, that has not been possible amid the protracted takeover saga, leaving Premier League rivals Arsenal in “pole position” to land the highly-rated midfielder.
The Glazers will not hand the United boss a huge transfer kitty if they are selling up, even though some funds will be made available for new players.
As alluded to above, Arsenal are leading the race for Rice, although recent reports suggest Manchester City are hoping to hijack the Gunners’ deal and bring the West Ham captain to the Etihad Stadium instead.
For several months Arsenal have been optimistic of winning the race to sign Rice, with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his midfield options after the Gunners’ challenged for the title last season.
They even lodged the first bid for Rice earlier this week but West Ham swiftly rebuffed the unimpressive offer, which was reportedly worth around £80 million plus add-ons.
