Mark Noble has called Declan Rice one of the best midfielders in the world following his impressive performances for West Ham.
Rice has been linked to several teams ahead of the summer, with Liverpool the latest team to put their name in the hat for the 24-year old according to the Mirror, along with the other interested parties in Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Despite West Ham being in the Europa Conference League semi-finals and going a step closer to securing their Premier League safety earlier last weekend with a win against Manchester United, it’s been a rough season for the Hammers, but Rice has continued to show his class at the London Stadium and former West Ham captain Noble said on the Football News Show earlier this week that England man is one of the best midfielders on the planet.
“He’s a monster on the pitch. He’s one of the best in the world at what he does. Off the pitch, he’s as comfortable playing computer games with my son as he is playing in a European Cup final.
“I text his Dad saying I’m glad people have said that as he’s got such a big heart, he’s so nice to everyone.”
With The Telegraph reporting that West Ham will use the pricetag set by Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham as a benchmark for Rice’s, it looks as if £100million could be the minimum clubs will need to pay if they want to secure the signature of their prized asset.