What Rice has told his West Ham teammates about Arsenal ahead of summer window
According to reports, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has ‘raved’ about Arsenal to his teammates.
Arsenal currently holds a six-point advantage over second-place Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
While playing some attractive football along the way, the Gunners have scored a staggering 72 league goals, which have been fairly evenly distributed throughout their attack.
However, it has been revealed that West Ham midfielder Rice has been celebrating the team’s success from afar.
The 24-year-old will be eager to make an impression when the teams meet at the London Stadium on Sunday, as West Ham look to dent Arsenal’s title hopes.
Rice raving about Arsenal
Rice has emerged asMikel Arteta’s top transfer target this summer, as the Spaniard looks to bolster his midfield ahead of next season’s busy European schedule.
Rice is rumored to desire a transfer away from West Ham, having rejected multiple contract extensions to pursue his dream of playing in the Champions League.
The Emirates is reportedly his most likely destination, though Chelsea and Manchester United are also rumored to be interested in signing him.
However, in a boost for Arteta, journalist Miguel Delaney revealed that Rice ‘admires’ Arsenal’s style of play.
Delaney told The Independent, “Rice is meanwhile said to be a particular admirer of how Arsenal play, seeing that as one of the best approaches in European football right now.
“He has raved about them while watching them with the rest of the West Ham squad. That would make any signing all the more ideal, especially as opportunities are limited elsewhere.”
Rice is eager to join his England teammates and play for an elite club next season, according to Delaney, who revealed Rice’s personal motivations for the move.
“Rice, for his part, has realised it is probably time to move forward with his career – even if that isn’t completely certain,” added Delaney.
“He likes Moyes on a personal level and has generally enjoyed his management, but there has naturally been frustration at how the club have gone backwards. West Ham aren’t always the most progressive in attack, either.
“Many of Rice’s best friends in football – and particularly those from the England squad – are meanwhile all at elite clubs. The discussions in those meets naturally have an effect. He is the one nowhere near the top end.”
What Rice has told his West Ham teammates about Arsenal ahead of summer window
