ARSENAL favourite Jack Wilshere has revealed his dream summer transfer for the Gunners.
Wilshere, 31, retired from the game last year, but still retains a keen interest in his former side.
During his career he also represented West Ham between 2018 and 2020.
And Wilshere would love to see his old team-mate Declan Rice sign for the Gunners and join up with Mikel Arteta’s men.
The Arsenal Under-18s boss told the PA: “He’s a midfielder who can do anything.
“Anyone who supports any club would want Dec to join.
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“If I’m talking from a selfish point of view, in North London, I think he would be very good under Mikel’s watch.
“Mikel would develop him, bring him on even more and he would be massive for the team as well.
“I have had conversations with Dec and told him what he is doing in unbelievable, he is captain of a big Premier League club and is always learning.
“You have to be respectful to West Ham, that is his club, but his future is in his hands and it’s very exciting for him because he’s got everything with him now and he’s picking up more and more, he’s growing into this man who could play anywhere.
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“I’m looking forward to wherever he goes. I hope it is Arsenal, it would be a massive signing and a perfect fit.”
Rice, 24, is under contract at London Stadium until June 2024 – although the Hammers possess the option to extend the deal by 12 months.
Despite this clause they are reportedly resigned to losing their skipper this summer – with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all having been linked.
Rice’s signature won’t come cheap, however, with his boss David Moyes vowing last month: “I think Dec will be blowing that British record out of the water, that’s for sure, when it comes around.”
The current record is held by Chelsea, who splashed out £106million on Enzo Fernandez in January.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
