Newcastle United and England right-back Kieran Trippier rates West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice ahead of Arsenal’s Thomas Partey and Manchester United’s Casemiro.
The 24-year-old Hammers captain has been heavily linked with an exit this summer, with Arsenal and Chelsea the sides most linked with interest in Rice, who David Moyes recently said would smash the British transfer record of around £107million if he leaves the London Stadium, with the new record being sent when Chelsea signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica last month.
England colleagues Trippier and Rice played against each other on Saturday evening as the Hammers came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park, with Rice’s corner leading to Lucas Paqueta’s equalising goal in the first half.
