Former Premier League midfielder Darren Ambrose believes West Ham ace Declan Rice ‘is worth £100million’ to the East London club.
This comes after Irons’ boss David Moyes appeared to slap the valuation on the 23-year-old’s head amidst speculation over a move away.
Improving all the while, Rice has is now established as a key player for both club and country.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Ambrose reiterated the powerful midfielder’s value to the Hammers.
❌ “People say that Declan Rice is not worth £100M. He’s worth that.”
👏 “He’s worth that for West Ham.”
Darren Ambrose explains why Declan Rice 𝙄𝙎 worth £100M to #WHUFC ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/udnkdLorh3
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) February 21, 2022
Rice has earned an impressive 7.20 average Sofascore rating from 25 Premier League outings this term.
Recently described as ‘superb’ by Tony Cascarino, the Englishman has scored four times and registered four assists in 32 appearances across all competitions.
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Valued at £67.5million and under contract until 2024 at the London Stadium (Transfermarkt), Rice has been enjoying a rapid rise to elite prominence in senior football.
Already capped 27 times by England, it’s clear to see that West Ham have a truly generational talent on their hands.
As speculation continues to linger over Rice’s long term future, the club must guard against losing their prized asset.
One way of doing just that is by setting an unattainable asking price…
