Gary Neville has admitted he got it "completely wrong" about Manchester United target Declan Rice in a frank post on social media.Rice, 23, has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe since breaking through at West Ham at the age of 17.
The ex-Chelsea star is one the Premier League's most consistent players and an England regular under Gareth Southgate.His impressive performances for club and country have seen him attract interest from several of the game's elite, including his former club Chelsea and Manchester United.
United have consistently been linked with a move for the Hammers ace, who would not be available for a fee less than £100million.
Few football supporters would disagree that Rice is what the Red Devils need at the base of their midfield.Neville, however, took some convincing that the England international was the real deal when he was a youngster. "Thought of the Week: ‘Don’t go too early’," Neville posted on LinkedIn."This is something that I often say to myself in punditry.
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