Declan: I want to play the Champions League!
Declan Rice has admitted he is desperate to play in the Champions League and challenge for the Premier League title, potentially casting doubt on his future at West Ham.
The England international has been the bedrock of the Three Lions’ run at the World Cup, playing in all three games as Gareth Southgate’s side won their group to stage a round of 16 tie against Senegal this weekend. end.
Rice also played a key role in England’s run to the Euro 2020 final, where they were eventually beaten by Italy, and Declan has now admitted his appetite was whetted when it was about playing in the biggest games in the sport.
We’ve regularly reported that Declan has agreed to spend this season with the Hammers, but he’s open to exploring his options this summer when there’s likely to be a long list of potential suitors including Chelsea, Manchester United and Real. Madrid.
Speaking at a press conference in England, according to the Evening Standard, Dec was asked if he wanted to play in the Champions League and said: “Yeah, 100%.
“For two or three years, I’ve been saying that. I always played well during [my] club and I feel like I really want to keep pushing.
“I see my friends here playing in the Champions League and for big trophies… you only get one career and at the end of your career you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played. I’m really ambitious.
