There is still a long way to go until Declan Rice becomes a Manchester City player, if he even does at all.
City have tabled an opening bid for the England midfielder, but West Ham have knocked it back as Arsenal also weigh up their options having bid twice. Rice's future is far from being decided, and just because City have made a move doesn't mean the player will join Mateo Kovacic as an incoming signing this summer.
If both were to join, though, it would radically transform a City midfield that is already in the middle of a fascinating transformation. Towards the end of the season, Pep Guardiola added John Stones and Phil Foden to his central options, making a more versatile central unit that allowed the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan more freedom to attack.
