Former Premier League striker Darren Bent has claimed West Ham star Declan Rice is destined to become England captain.
This comes after Irons’ boss David Moyes also talked up the 23-year-old’s chances of leading the Three Lions in the future.
Already a leading player for both club and country, Rice often takes the armband on-field for the Hammers in the absence of club captain Mark Noble.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Bent suggested that the London-born midfielder is en route to a bigger honour.
©️ “He’s a brilliant role model and I think he will be England captain.”
👏 “Declan Rice leads by example and he plays by example, too.”
⚒ “If you look at Rice as a person, I think #WHUFC means a lot to him.”@DarrenBent tips @_DeclanRice to be an England captain one day! 🏴 pic.twitter.com/RG00B0Tmnf
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) February 8, 2022
The 38-year-old went on to say that the 27-cap England man may have to leave the London Stadium in order to achieve the ‘next level’ in a promising career.
So far this season Rice has scored four times and provided another four assists in 30 appearances for Moyes’ side.
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Not many would’ve predicted a possible future England captain was in the making as Rice represented the Republic of Ireland at multiple youth levels.
It’s a testament to the youngster’s influence on and off the pitch that his name is discussed in this manner.
Seemingly taking a lead from Noble, the £67.5million valued Iron will hopefully take over from Mr. West Ham for many years yet.
