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Klopp has had enough of Fabinho and is offering 60 million for England's only good player

A change in midfield is on the cards at Anfield, and the Reds have already set their sights on the Hammers star

By Charles Cornwall

A change in midfield is on the cards at Anfield, and the Reds have already set their sights on the Hammers star
A change in midfield is on the cards at Anfield, and the Reds have already set their sights on the Hammers star
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The World Cup in Qatar is showing the level of great players, who are using this tournament as a showcase to improve their professional careers, either with a better opponent or to move on at the end of the tournament. The English national team is a clear example, where young players have earned a place in Gareth Southgate's starting eleven, such is the case of Declan Rice, who has taken over the midfield of "The Rose" team.

The West Ham United star has become in recent days a priority for Jürgen Klopp, who in the face of the inconsistent level that has presented Fabinho with the Red's, is considering making a juicy offer to the Londoners of 60 million for the only good thing that so far has presented the selection of "The Three Lions". Rice has two full starts in Qatar, where he has had above-average overall team scores.

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Rice came up through the Hammers youth ranks where he went through the entire Academy U18, U23 and U23 process all the way through to the first team. His talent, sacrifice and intelligence on the pitch led him to prematurely represent the Irish national team in 2015, but his desire to go to a World Cup led to a move to England in 2019, where he played his first official games and thus slammed the door shut on a call-up by the Irish.

The 23-year-old midfielder piqued Klopp's interest once he made an authoritative showing at his first World Cup. Rice has been a regular for David Moyes who has used him in the Premier League and Europa Conference League, where he was an important part of the London club's run to the last 16 of the European competition, winning Group B unbeaten with 18 points from six games.

Klopp wants Declan Rice

Rice could arrive at Anfield and fight head-to-head with Fabinho, who is also in Qatar, but unlike the Brazilian he has not played any minutes so far in the global competition. Fabinho, for some, was a surprise inclusion in Tite's final squad, as in the last call-up prior to the World Cup he only gave him half an hour of playing time in the two matches Brazil played on their tour of France.