West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has been on the receiving end of plenty of praise this season following a host of fine performances.
The 22-year-old continues to flourish at the senior level and has even started to add goals to an accomplished all-around game.
Speaking about the Hammers’ star man on talkSPORT, former West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere on pundtry duty and ex-England international Darren Bent were lauding Rice’s qualities.
Wilshere kicked off:
Who’s better than him? Physically he’s a freak, technically he can do anything. Now he’s added goals – he can do anything. He likes to put his foot and you’ve only got to look at the number of games he’s played at such a young age, you’ve got to have something about you.
Bent responded:
He’s unbelievable. There doesn’t look like there are any weaknesses, he’s durable, the range of passing, he can play.
Currently a free agent, the 29-year-old Wilshere went on to say that Rice was the ‘first name’ on David Moyes’ teamsheet.
So far this season the 27-cap England man has scored twice in nine appearances across all competitions.
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Both pundits went on to discuss the possible suitors for the West Ham ace – as well as suggesting an above £80million transfer fee.
The general consensus was that whilst Rice would love to stay on and become the next ‘Mr West Ham’, the lure of Champions League football may prove too strong.
Valued at £63million and under contract until 2024 at the London Stadium (Transfermarkt), the club are certainly in a position of strength when it comes to demanding a premium fee.
