Jude Bellingham lays down the gauntlet to England manager Gareth Southgate with Declan Rice comments

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Jude Bellingham has absolutely raved about West Ham United star and his England international teammate Declan Rice.

The 23-year-old Hammers star has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of years.

Rice is now the most important player David Moyes has at his disposal at the London Stadium, and he is a key member of Gareth Southgate’s England side as well.

Dec has been so good over the past two years or so that the likes of Chelsea are reportedly very keen to sign him (CBS journalist Jacobs responded).

The good news for the West Ham fans though is that the Hammers owners and Moyes have no interest in selling him.

Hopefully Moyes manages to keep Rice at the London Stadium. He is undoubtedly one of the very best players in world football. And Bellingham has alluded to exactly that…

Jude Bellingham raves about West Ham and England star Declan Rice

The Borussia Dortmund and Hammers stars will surely form the central midfield pivot for England at the World Cup out in Qatar this winter.

And that is a prospect that the 19-year-old Birmingham-born ace is clearly relishing.

Bellingham told the Daily Mail:

Declan is someone I admire a lot He’s a top, top player. He is really good at what he does — he masters his craft, the type of midfielder he is, he’s one of the very best. I’ve played with him a few times now for England and it’s been a pleasure. He allows me to do the things that I want to do with the ball, going forward, trying to get in and around the box, he gives you protection, so I think we complement each other very well.

That is quite the endorsement from Jude Bellingham.

The 19-year-old Dortmund star is one of the best and most exciting players in the game. So whatever he has carries real weight.

And we totally agree with him. The West Ham man is a truly exceptional footballer and the scary thing is that he will only get better and better as time goes on.

The same can be said of the Dortmund star. The two players surely have to start alongside one another at the World Cup. It would be such a huge waste if they don’t.

And it will be really exciting to see Bellingham and Rice in action for England out in Qatar this winter.

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