Danny Murphy reckons Declan Rice is a better player when pushed into a more advanced midfield function and can see him making the position his own inside the years to come.
The West Ham skipper turned into at his inspirational high-quality on Saturday because the Hammers stayed alive – by way of the pores and skin of their teeth – in the FA Cup tie at Kidderminster. Rice, who stepped off the bench at the begin of the second one half of, was a key parent as David Moyes’ side progressed.
First, he netted a chic equaliser, then played a main function in their final-gasp winner.
As one in all Gareth Southgate’s maximum critical England stars, Rice is at the want list of pinnacle Premier League clubs Manchester United, Man City and Chelsea. They’re all considering making an offer for him within the summer season switch window.
However, Moyes is determined to make the 23-yr-antique a Hammers chief and legend. As in line with the Evening Standard, he desires him to become their Tony Adams or Roy Keane.
And as he keeps improving, his boss needs him to stay increasingly more.
“You’ll need humongous money to get near,” Moyes stated in his press conference on Friday.
“I said within the summer time that I idea Declan Rice was £100m. That turned into the sales, that become reasonably-priced, that was your hazard to get Declan Rice cheap.
“He’s like a special version. For me, he’s probably the high-quality midfield participant in Europe.
“He’s here for definitely some years. He’s underneath contract and we're thrilled to have him.”
