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Declan Rice sends message to Arsenal-linked midfielder after he joins rival club

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has sent a message to Kalvin Phillips after he joined West Ham United from Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Rice moved to Arsenalও from London and Premier League rivals West Ham in the summer of 2023.

So, what has Declan Rice said to Kalvin Phillips? Let’s take a look.

Arsenal-linked Kalvin Phillips joins West Ham United

Well, West Ham United have signed Kalvin Phillips from Premier League rivals Manchester City in the January transfer window.

𒀰West Ham have on their official website that they have secured the services of the former Leeds United midfielder on loan for the rest of the season.

Arsenal were linked with the England international midfielder before he made the switch to the Hammers.

reported in November that 🍸Arsenal were looking to sign Phillips as a potential replacement for Thomas Partey, who was on the radar of Juventus.

Declan Rice sends message to Kalvin Phillips

▨Declan Rice plays with Kalvin Phillips for the England national football team.

𝔍Rice, who joined Arsenal from West Ham United in the summer of 2023, is a huge fan of Phillips.

꧋In November 2023, the Arsenal star told about Phillips: “He’s one of the best professionals I’ve ever seen, if I’m honest with you. 

⛦“I’ve seen players who don’t play and throw their toys out of the pram completely and with Kal, every time he comes back here he pops on a shirt and puts in 110 per cent.

Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images
Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images

ও“He played with me against Scotland and I think that was his first start in a while and he played really well, so I’ll never question his professionalism and I don’t think any of the lads will.

൲“As a person as well, he’s an all-round top guy and he brings that onto the pitch. It’s obviously difficult when you’re not playing as a footballer and I know he wants to be playing more, for sure, but mentally he hasn’t broken.

𓂃“He hasn’t thrown his toys out of the pram. He gives everything every day, he still improves and still plays with a smile on his face so I can’t speak highly enough of him.”

💎As you can see, Rice has now taken to Instagram to send a message to Phillips.

♔Rice clearly wants Phillips to do well at his former club West Ham.

☂It is very heartening to see that Rice wants his English compatriot to be a success at the Hammers.

🃏It shows that the Arsenal midfielder wants his former club West Ham to be successful as well.