The 22-year-old put in another incredible performance in West Ham’s 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday (November 7) night. Rice has played a pivotal role in helping West Ham climb up to third place in the Premier League table. They are just three points behind league leaders Chelsea.
Declan Rice currently leads the Premier League in blocks, interceptions, passing accuracy, possessions won, successful passes and tackles won this season. Ferdinand believes the former Chelsea youth product has grown in leaps and bounds in recent times.
He also feels Rice is unlikely to leave West Ham due to the progress the club have made under David Moyes.
Declan Rice has been heavily linked with a move to the likes of Premier League giants Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United in recent years. Ferdinand, however, believes Rice could opt to stay at West Ham due to their evolution under the management of David Moyes.
Declan Rice could be enticed into a move to one of the Premier League’s top clubs next summer if West Ham fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Chelsea look like favorites to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice in the near future
Declan Rice spent eight years at Chelsea’s youth academy before joining West Ham’s youth academy in 2014. The 22-year-old has been a lifelong Chelsea fan and has been interested in rejoining the Blues in the past.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is believed to be a huge fan of Declan Rice and could look to sign the West Ham star next summer. The German reportedly views Rice as a long-term replacement for N’Golo Kante, who is 30 and approaching the latter stages of his career. The Premier League giants will, however, have to spend a fee in the region of £80 million to sign the midfielder.
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