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Man Utd told they NEED Declan Rice - but warned off signing Viktor Gyokeres despite Ruben Amorim relationship from manager's Sporting CP days

<p>Rubem Amorim's rebuild at Old Trafford should include the arrival of Rice from Arsenal, according to former Red Devils striker Sheringham. The 25-year-old signed for the Gunners last year in a deal worth £105 million ($137.5m), and quickly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/declan-rice-right-call-picking-arsenal-over-man-city/blt3f316f16c9478ffc" target="_blank">established himself as a key player</a> under Mikel Arteta.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It's hard to imagine Arsenal even entertaining the idea of selling Rice, least of all to a rival. But Sheringham would love to see the England international at Old Trafford and believes he possesses the characteristics that Amorim should be bringing in.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"I said a couple of years ago, Manchester United should have got Declan&nbsp;Rice. If they went out and bought Declan&nbsp;Rice&nbsp;off of Arsenal, that'd make me laugh, because that'd obviously make Arsenal weaker and make Man United even stronger," Sheringham told <a href="https://www.gentingcasino.com/insights/pr/football-insights-teddy-sheringham-3/" target="_blank"><em>Genting Casino</em></a>.</p><p>"He's a proper player that leads by example. That's the type of player that you need in your football club. When you're making a statement about a new manager coming in and buying new players, that is the type of player you buy. Declan&nbsp;Rice&nbsp;all day."</p>

WHAT SHERINGHAM SAID

<p>A more realistic target for United is Gyokeres, who played for Amorim at Sporting CP and has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/playing-at-one-of-the-best-teams-in-europe-viktor-gyokeres-sporting-cp-exit-manchester-united/blte170a7f796af30c3" target="_blank">linked with a reunion in England</a>. But Sheringham doesn't believe his old club should splash the cash on the Sweden international.</p><p>"I don't think it's imperative for United to move for Viktor Gyokeres at the moment when you've got [Rasmus] Hojlund. I think there's other areas he would prefer to nail down," the 58-year-old added. "I think the club need a left-back. Shaw's struggling with his injuries. He seems to get one after another, and you can’t pin your hopes on someone like that.</p><p>"Another really good midfield player would be great, so I think there are other players and other areas to strengthen that are more important to him than buying another centre forward. As I say, Hojlund is showing good stuff."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Amorim's players are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rasmus-hojlund-man-utd-players-still-need-to-understand-ruben-amorim-ideas-nottingham-forest-loss/blt697aebba3cf1678c" target="_blank">still getting to grips with his tactics</a>, and the Portuguese coach will hope to see more signs of progress when United host Bournemouth on Sunday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

Man Utd told they NEED Declan Rice - but warned off signing Viktor Gyokeres despite Ruben Amorim relationship from manager's Sporting CP days | Goal.com Tanzania

Declan Rice would be a &quot;statement&quot; signing for Manchester United, according to Teddy Sheringham, but they don&apos;t need Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.