‘I fear I will get into trouble for saying it’ – John Terry finally reveals where £150m player will like to play next season
According to latest reports, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is being eyed by Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.
However, West Ham have now said they value Rice at £150m, a fee that will make him the most expensive signing in the Premier League.
It’s unclear if any club would want to pay that sum of money for Rice, but Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed Rice still loves Chelsea, having spent time in the club’s academy before leaving at age 14.
Meanwhile, According to Terry, Rice will love a return to Stamford Bridge.
Asked if he might give Rice a little nudge about returning to Chelsea, Terry told Astro SuperSport: “I’m going to get in trouble here for what I say!
“You know what, Dec obviously loves Chelsea – I think everyone knows that.
“I think the rejection he had from Chelsea has really helped his career actually. What he’s done at West Ham is pretty much incredible.
“We saw in the FA Cup [against Kidderminster Harriers in February] when he came on and scored, and again grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.
“I think from Dec’s side of things, I think he’s given everything to West Ham.
“And for me, looking from the outside, unless West Ham go and make a big statement in the summer and go and spend £100million plus and say, ‘We want to keep Dec and we want to bring in top players like you’, then I think he’s got a decision to make.
“I think if West Ham go and spend huge amounts of money, bring in top players, then I think it’s difficult for him to walk away.’”
Asked if Rice would be a great addition to the current Chelsea team, Terry simply nodded his head in agreement and replied: “Incredible.”