Marco Verratti has tipped West Ham star Declan Rice to complete a major transfer soon ahead of their expected midfield meeting in England vs Italy. The two major nations are set to clash in European Championship qualifying on Thursday evening, 20 months on from there Euro 2020 final battle at Wembley that was won by Italy.
Both Verratti and Rice played in that game and will likely line up for their respective nations in the first qualifying game for Euro 2024. With the Premier League season paused, the international break, where Rice is playing alongside Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United stars, could be the perfect opportunity for players from those respective clubs to convince Rice to make a major summer transfer.
With his contract expiring in 2024, the price tag set by West Ham is likely to be significantly less than last summer with CBS reporter Ben Jacobs believing the Hammers captain could be worth £70million.
