Manchester United hero Andy Cole has questioned what West Ham United captain Declan Rice actually does in games and believes he may be best suited for a move to Liverpool.

The 24-year-old has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, and more but the Hammers do not want to see their talisman leave, and if he does they may want close to £100million.

However, former England international Cole has questioned why Rice is being valued at around that mark. He also believes Jurgen Klopp's men may be the best fit for him as they are seeking to reshape their midfield, but the east London outfit's asking price is too high.

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Cole said, via the Metro: "Declan Rice has been inconsistent, and also what does he actually do? Is Arsenal the right move? They already have Jorginho, Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka, and Mohamed Elneny just signed a contract extension. Someone has to move on because Mikel Arteta won’t be able to keep everyone happy.

"Is Chelsea the right move? I’m not sure either because they have just bought Enzo Fernandez and other midfielders. It will be interesting who he chooses. But the £100m price tag West Ham have put on him, I would not pay that.

"If Liverpool are interested in Rice, then I’d be looking at that midfield if I was him because they need a rebuild. It looks like Liverpool plan to start all over again in the midfield, and also it’s not like they’re a bad team, they will bounce back next season."

The race to sign Rice, whose contract expires in the summer of 2024 at the London Stadium, is likely to be one of the biggest transfer sagas this summer.

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