West Ham United and England star Declan Rice has been one of the most talked about players of the summer.
Rice was one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League with West Ham last season.
His performances saw him break into the England team.
And according to widespread reports they also attracted the attention of leading clubs such as Manchester City and Manchester United.
Rice happy at West Ham despite links
The 20-year-old has insisted he is happy at West Ham.
And further proof, if it were needed, that he intends to stick around came when he even told supporters looking to have his name on their shirts that he would be wearing the number 41 again next season (Express).
As if West Ham fans didn’t love Rice enough already, new video and pictures have emerged of the youngster which prove his dedication to the cause.
Video shows dedicated Declan back in training already
Video and pictures of Rice taking part in gruelling training during his summer break were posted on Instagram by fitness guru Chris Bowman.
In the Instagram story on Wednesday Rice can be seen doing weights, cycling and strongman exercises with the taglines ‘Don’t be rusty, be ready’ and ‘All grind no glory’.
According to the post the West Ham star is embarking on a week-long regime in Dubai despite it being the off-season.
Here are some images from the video footage.
‘Don’t be rusty, be ready’
Rice is clearly determined to return for pre-season training with West Ham in peak physcial shape ready for the new campaign.
That is testament to the attitude he is so lauded for by managers, teammates and fans alike.
The footage is sure to go down well with the West Ham faithful.
Fans will appreciate the effort Rice is putting into making sure he builds on his brilliant first full season in the team.
His dedication is clearly second to none.
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