TalkSPORT pundit Alan Pardew has raved about Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.
The former Newcastle United manager has been hugely impressed by Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal from London and Premier League rivals West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
Pardew has praised the character of Rice, who scored one of the goals for Arsenal against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League this past weekend.
Alan Pardew praises Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice
The former West Ham manager believes that the 24-year-old England international is a winner, suggesting that he is better value for money than Moises Caicedo, who joined Chelsea from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea paid Brighton £115 million in transfer fees for Caicedo (Sky Sports).
Rice cost Arsenal £100 million (ESPN) and is on a weekly salary of £240,000 (Spotrac) at the Gunners.
Pardew said: “When you pay that sort of money, you are expecting, when you compare him to Caicedo, right, who had one year, Declan Rice has been doing that job three, four years, sitting in front of the back-four.
“He is probably the best Englishman at it. You knew he was a sound character, and the reason he is a sound character is he is a winner.
“And you could see that.”
Declan Rice could become world class
In our view, Declan Rice could become a world-class player in the coming years.
Rice is 24 now and can only get better.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does make players better.
Just look at Martin Odegaard.
The Norway international failed to make a huge impact at Real Madrid, but under Arteta, he has developed into one of the best playmakers in the Premier League.
Rice has been playing consistently well for a number of years now, and we believe that the England international could develop even more and add more facets to his game.
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