Manchester City are yet to turn interest in Declan Rice into a bid as they weigh up what their midfield should look like next season.
There will definitely be some change, with Ilkay Gundogan set to join Barcelona and Mateo Kovacic joining from Chelsea for an initial £25m. However, Kovacic is not seen as a direct replacement for Gundogan and the club are again willing to accept a reasonable offer for Bernardo Silva if Paris Saint-Germain or anyone else firms up their interest.
West Ham midfielder Rice would be more of a direct replacement for Gundogan in terms of the fact he would be a marquee signing to replace one of City's most important midfielders, although in terms of playing style the comparison doesn't quite hold up. While Pep Guardiola has a brilliant track record of improving players, neither Kovacic nor Rice look ready-made to find space in the opposition box and provide the goal threat that Gundogan did.
