‘Bobby Moore Like’ ‘This Boy Is Gold Dust’ – West Ham Fans on Twitter Are All Saying The Same Thing About 19 Year Old

‘Bobby Moore Like’ ‘This Boy Is Gold Dust’ – West Ham Fans on Twitter Are All Saying The Same Thing About 19 Year Old

West Ham youngster Declan Rice had another excellent game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The 19-year-old has made the holding midfield position his own since Manuel Pellegrini arrived as manager in the summer, and to demonstrate his impact, the Hammers’ official Twitter account shared  a short video clip of just one excellent tackle he made against the Eagles:

Many fans were comparing it to a West Ham legend:

Of course, Rice has a very long way to go before he can be compared to the England icon, but his performances this season do deserve a lot of attention.

With Manchester United and Chelsea having been linked with the teenager in recent months, supporters are desperately hoping that West Ham can keep hold of him and that the player signs a new contract.

Recent reports claim that talks over a new deal have been postponed until the end of the season. The Hammers have offered Rice £15,000 a week, with appearances bonuses which could see him earn up to £40,000 a week.

However, the midfielder wants a higher basic wage, and with the player’s contract expiring in 2020, there is concern that he could leave the London Stadium.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.