​Keane convinced West Ham ace Rice would improve Man Utd midfield | OneFootball

Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes that West Ham United star Declan Rice would improve his former club.

Rice is reportedly United's prime midfield target for the summer, per several British media sources.

The defensive midfielder excelled for England at Euro 2020, raising his stock significantly.

Keane was asked about Rice as the two clubs faced each other in the Premier League on Sunday - a game Man United won 2-1.

He told Sky Sports: "I think he would [improve United's midfield]. I think Declan has improved more than any player I've seen over the last one or two seasons.

"I know he's been linked with United. If you said to me a year or two ago, I'd have said 'no, let him stay a year or two to mature'.

"He's 22 and I look to where I was, I think he's way ahead of me when I was 22.

"I think the next step will come to him when he plays a higher level, and when I say higher level I mean for Man United, playing in Champions League, competing for trophies.

"He's obviously a regular for England. The big plus for him is that there's a lot more to come from him.

"I think that [cute final passes] will come with playing in bigger games. he's always available, he's a big presence out there and I think it'll be a really big judge for him because I'm not a big fan of the Man United midfield lads; I think they're a bit short."