The Manchester United captain has admitted he would have loved to see Declan Rice join the club, describing him as the ideal fit for the team

Bruno Fernandes admitted feeling gutted when Declan Rice joined Arsenal, claiming he sees him as the perfect fit for Manchester United. The former West Ham captain was heavily linked with Old Trafford when the club were in the market for a midfielder amid the possibility of Paul Pogba leaving in 2021.

Rice had been on United’s wishlist for some time and The Manchester Evening News reported the midfielder had asked United players about the club. Jesse Lingard was a part of the England squad and it is understood that Rice spoke with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw about United.

Then‑manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer later admitted there had been discussions about signing Rice, a player he ‘really liked.’ In the end, a deal never materialised and United moved for Raphael Varane instead.

Two years later, Rice completed his switch to Arsenal for an initial £100m, rising by a further £5m in add‑ons, making him the most expensive English player of 2023.

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And Fernandes admitted he wished the England midfielder had chosen Old Trafford instead. During an interview with The Football Writers’ Association, he said: “I’ve always said, Rice was a player to play for Man United, I was really sad when he chose to go Arsenal.

“I always thought he would be a perfect fit for our club.”

Meanwhile, Solskjaer had also expressed strong admiration for the England international during United’s search for a midfielder. During an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, the Norwegian said: Yeah, [there was interest] I really, really like him as a player.

“We discussed him a few times and I think we would have done well with him in midfield. I think his legs, covering the pitch. I think he improved a lot on his playmaking as well.”

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The interest in Rice came just a year after United signed Fernandes from Sporting Clube de Portugal for £47m – and the pair would have formed a dream midfield partnership. Rice is widely regarded as one of Europe’s premium midfielders capable of improving any side on the continent.

Although they don’t share a dressing room, both players have a strong mutual respect and trained together three years ago during a summer camp in Portugal.

Fernandes, who at the time delayed his return to Carrington after Portugal’s Euro 2024 commitments, trained alongside Rice as part of a group that also included Joao Cancelo and James Maddison at the Campus facility in the Algarve.

Footage from the session showed Rice hugging Fernandes after the Portuguese midfielder clipped the post with a first‑time volley during shooting practice. Fernandes later reposted a picture of the pair from the session, adding a handshake emoji and writing: “Was a pleasure to work with you.”

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This season, Fernandes collected the Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year award ahead of Rice. However, the Portuguese will now go head‑to‑head with Rice for the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Season award.

Arsenal have three names on the list in Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and David Raya. City pair Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland also feature, with Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs‑White and Brentford hitman Igor Thiago completing the line-up.

Fernandes has claimed 21 assists (in all competitions) and eight goals in 32 Premier League games this season, and is just one short of equalling the record held jointly by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry of 20 assists in a single Premier League season.

It has been another outstanding campaign for the United captain, whose form has surged since Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January. He has also been central to United’s return to the Champions League.

BATTLE CREEK — The fans have spoken.

The winner of the latest Bronson Battle Creek/Enquirer Athlete of the Week fan poll is Kobe Cordova of the Harper Creek baseball team.

Fans got behind Cordova to help him edge finalists DJ Wood, Layla Huffman and Kaylee Kirkpatrick. Cordova received 45 percent of the vote by the 5 p.m. Wednesday deadline. Thanks to his fans, he is being featured in this Enquirer Athlete of the Week Sunday spotlight.

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Harper Creek held off Pennfield in the championship game with a 3-2 victory to win the 2026 All-City Baseball Tournament. Kobe Cordova went 2-for-2 to lead Harper Creek with a run scored and an RBI in the win over Pennfield. Cordova also had the go-ahead RBI in the ninth inning in the 4-3 win over Lakeview in the semifinals.

“Kobe had a real good month of May offensively. He has also had some really key ABs for us in big spots, including hitting a walk-off double in a doubleheader against Marshall,” Harper Creek coach Jason Miller.

The Battle Creek Enquirer Athlete of the Week is presented by Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. To submit a nominee for Athlete of the Week, email bcesports@battlecreekenquirer.com.

Bill Broderick can be reached at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on X/Twitter: @billbroderick

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Anime Warriors III includes Weapons as a secondary damage source, which you can use to improve your overall DPS. Weapons can be obtained as random drops from bosses and special encounters, which makes their acquisition fairly straightforward. While the lion’s share of your DPS comes from units, Weapons offer potent stat improvements and Ultimate abilities as well, making them worth getting.

Let’s check out how you can get all Weapons in Anime Warriors III.

List of Weapons in Anime Warriors III

Planet Nemak Weapons

Planet Nemak, the first area of the game, features a total of four unique Weapons: Raygun, Power Pole, Trunko’s Sword, and Freeze Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.

Raygun

• Drops from Genyu boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Freeze boss at a 5% drop chance.
• Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 15.33% drop chance.

Power Pole

• Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
• Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.

Trunko’s Sword

• Drops from Freeze boss at a 2% drop chance.
• Drops from Freeze (2nd) boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.

Freeze Style

• Drops from Destroyed Nemak Raid at a 4.67% drop chance.

Future City Weapons

You can get three unique Weapons in Future City: Plasma Blaster, Z Sword, and Ultimate Gohun Style. Here’s how you get them.

Plasma Blaster

• Drops from Android 17 boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Super Cell (Prime) boss at a 6% drop chance.
• Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 20% drop chance.

Z Sword

• Drops from Android 17 boss at a 2% drop chance.
• Drops from Cell (Prime) boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 12.67% drop chance.

Ultimate Gohun Style

• Drops from Red Ribbon Base Raid at a 2.67% drop chance.

This guide lists the locations of all Secret Bosses in Anime Warriors III.

Sand Village

Sand Village offers five unique Weapons, which include Kunai, Anbu Blade, Adamantine Staff, Clan Tanto, and Sosoke Style. Below, you can find their respective sources.

Kunai

• Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 6% drop chance.
• Drops from Orochi boss at a 9% drop chance.
• Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.

Anbu Blade

• Drops from Gurra boss at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Clan Hideout at a 13.79% drop chance.

Adamantine Staff

• Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Orochi boss at a 6% drop chance.
• Drops from Clan Hideout at a 10.64% drop chance.

Clan Tanto

• Drops from Orochi (Disguised) boss at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Orochi boss at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Clan Hideout at a 6.9% drop chance.

Sosoke Style

• Drops from Clan Hideout at a 1.38% drop chance.

Sky Island Weapons

You can find six Weapons in the Sky Island area, which is more than any other area in the game. These include Cutlass, Iron Cloud, Burn Bazooka, Heat Lance, Golden Hook Style, and Thunder God Staff. Here’s how to get them:

Cutlass

• Drops from Ohem at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Enil at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 5% drop chance.
• Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 13.48% drop chance.

Iron Cloud

• Drops from Ohem at a 2% drop chance.
• Drops from Enil at a 3% drop chance.
• Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 4% drop chance.
• Drops from Desert Kingdom at an 8.24% drop chance.

Burn Bazooka

• Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.

Heat Lance

• Drops from Enil at a 1% drop chance.
• Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 1.5% drop chance.
• Drops from Desert Kingdom at a 10.49% drop chance.

Golden Hook Style

• Drops from Sky Island Raid at a 1.5% drop chance.

Thunder God Staff

• Drops from Enil (Storm) at a 0.2% drop chance.

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FAQs on Anime Warriors III

How many Weapons does Anime Warriors III feature?

As of the game’s release, there are a total of 23 unique Weapons in the game.

How do I get the Thunder God Staff in Anime Warriors III?

The Thunder God Staff has a 0.2% drop chance from the Enil (Storm) Secret Boss.

Where can I get Sosoke Style in Anime Warriors III?

Sosoke Style can be obtained from Clan Hideout at a 1.38% drop chance.