Declan Rice told to sign for Liverpool after ‘top’ interview reveal – pundit
Declan Rice has been told to sign for Liverpool after his latest comments on a potential move.
That is according to Spurs expert John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels.
On 23 November sources told Football Insider that West Ham now expect to lose Rice, 23, to a Champions League giant next year regardless of how their season pans out.
Liverpool, Man United and Chelsea are among the Premier League teams keeping close tabs on Rice, who has rejected multiple offers to extend his West Ham contract.
As quoted by The Guardian (1 December), Rice admitted, “One hundred per cent I want to play in the Champions League”.
Wenham claims Rice should sign for Liverpool.
“He has said he wants Champions League football, it’s that simple,” Wenham told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
Those comments are vital because it rules out a lot of teams. If was him I would be looking at Liverpool’s ageing midfield. I would be looking at the fact that Kalvin Phillips has gone to Man City and can’t get a look in.
“Liverpool would be the one. I feel like they need fresh legs and a leader in the middle of the park. He would count as a homegrown player as well.
“He ticks every single box for Liverpool. I would like Tottenham to go for him. For me, he is top, top table in terms of midfielders currently playing.
“If you are able to get a player like that, other players fall by the wayside to get him in. He is that good.
“But if I am neutral and think about where he would look to move now, it’s Liverpool.”
In other news, West Ham have been told to U-turn on Vladimir Coufal after a source’s transfer update.