They're in the midst of a top four battle whilst Arsenal, spearheaded by Rice in their midfield, sit top of the pile. It was the Germans who paid £86m to land him and Sheringham believes United have been turning their noses up and buying "second-rate" players. He told The Sun: “I think they should have got Harry Kane two and a half, three years ago when he was up for grabs. I said then at the time, Kane and Declan Rice should both be snapped up because they’re leaders on the football pitch. There is an expectation that he will eventually return to England, but Bayern are getting him in the peak of his career whilst United have continued to struggle for a prolific forward.

Source: Daily Mirror January 25, 2026 13:10 UTC