Former France and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre urged his old club to splash the cash and sign Declan Rice from West Ham United. It’s a great moment to do business because the midfielder wants to move to a club in the Champions League. The Hammers know they won’t be able to keep him because his contract lasts until June 2024 and he has no intention of signing a new one at London Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7060463##Silvestre reckons the 24-year-old star would be an ideal fir for Arsenal’s midfield and that the saucy attacking players would benefit greatly from having such a player behind them.”I think Declan Rice would fit very well into Arsenal’s way of playing. He wouldn’t find it difficult and he would adapt quite quickly. He is a proper engine and he is very good on the ball as well. I think he would perform very well just as he does for West Ham and England.”Rice has rejected several approaches from West Ham regarding a new deal at the London Stadium, with the England international expressing a desire to play for a club in the Champions League. Chelsea were interested for a while, but now it seems Rice is favouring a move to the Emirates Stadium.Mikael Silvestre 🗣: “I think Declan Rice would fit very well into Arsenal´s way of playing. I don’t think he would find it difficult and he would adapt quite quickly. He is a proper engine and he is very good on the ball as well.” #Afc pic.twitter.com/CctwQpdDF2— Young World🌏 (@yongworld2) February 28, 2023 Reports have also stated that Rice is currently leaning towards a move to the Gunners because of the prospect of playing for Mikel Arteta. The north London outfit are said to have made Rice their primary summer target, with the West Ham captain seen as the perfect candidate to challenge first-choice holding midfielder Thomas Partey and box-to-box maestro Granit Xhaka.However, Manchester United are also in the race for Rice. Erik Ten Hag’s team is in good form and has a good chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Declan will have options at the end of the season.
