Declan Rice has voiced his appreciation for Manchester United legend Roy Keane, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford. The West Ham captain has been a key role for David Moyes' side and has piqued United's attention as they prepare for a big summer, with midfield signings at the top of their priority list. Rice has been tipped as a player who may replace ex-United veteran Kevin Keane as United's midfield leader, with troubles building in the middle of the pitch at Old Trafford.
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When asked if he liked former Arsenal general Patrick Vieira or the former Republic of Ireland international on the Overlap, he told Gary Neville: "Oh, that's a difficult question. Keane. "You know, I feel like I've probably seen him more as a player - even though he was probably at the end of his career when I was a youngster - in terms of clips, how he plays, and how he is as a captain when you hear tales, so sure."
Despite being in the early stages of his professional playing career, many parallels have been drawn between the 22-year-old and Keane. The former Reds star has already praised Rice and said that he is a better player than he was when he was on the field. In September, Keane told Sky Sports: "He would [help United's midfield], in my opinion. Over the last one or two seasons, I believe Declan has progressed more than any other player I've watched.
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