“I told Declan Rice to join the rival of the Arsenal Premier League – now he would have had a trophy”
Declan Rice has been an individual success since he joined Arsenal in 2023, but he could have had another great trophy now if he had listened to the advice of an ex -star of the Premier League
The words of the former Newcastle United Geremi midfielder two years ago could feel as if they were obsessed with Rice Declan. This is after the two -time winner of the Champions League said that “should not hesitate” to unite the Magpies, who have concluded the drought of the trophy since Rice has snubbed their progress.
Rice, 26 years old, won the European Conference League in its last act with West Ham. With the star of England that came out that summer, Newcastle was among those who had aroused interest in signing it. However, the midfielder ended up ignoring their progress in favor of a transfer of £ 105 million to the Emirates.
The former Hammers captain wanted to join a club that would be constantly competition for the silverware. But as destiny would like, Newcastle concluded their 70 -year search for a domestic trophy after winning the Carabao Cup in March. They got the better of Liverpool in Wembley to bring home a piece of silverware that was certainly a long time.
The Arsenal, on the other hand, is still waiting to lift their first trophy because Rice has joined their ranks, not having won a large trophy since the England Cup in 2020. It seemed briefly a ray of titles was on the cards this season, only for the title of Mikel Arte.
The Gunners have still finished above Eddie Howe’s men in the Premier League after claiming a third rectal-classified milestone. But the fans of the Newcastle would gladly take the fifth and a place in the Champions League of the next season if it also means getting your hands on a trophy.
Rice could ask at a certain level what he could have been, and the words of the former Chelsea and the star of Real Madrid Geremi Ring True. The Gagpies arrived for criticism due to their controversial acquisition by the Public Investment Fund (PiF) of Saudi Arabia, but the club quickly made giant steps to become a significant force in the oven order of England.
“Newcastle is a great team that is going in the right direction,” said Geremi in Lord Ping in April 2023. “The fans are absolutely wonderful – They (Rice and Moussa Diaby, who continued to join the Aston Villa of Bayer Leverkusen that summer) should not be hesitate to join the club.
“If any Newcastle goal needs some advice, they shouldn’t hesitate to call me!”
While they may have lost Rice, Newcastle signed Italy International Sandro Tonali of AC Milan that same summer. And the 25 -year -old has admirably performed in a very similar box box capacity under Howe.
The manager also gained Plaudio to reinvent the former midfielder Joelinton in a powerful presence in midfield. Meanwhile, Bruno Guimaraes wrote his name in Newcastle folklore for his skipper performances.
All in all, the north -east clothing could have very few regrets for losing the rice given the body of midfield that they built in its absence. Also Rice seems happy north of London, even if the absence of any silverware to be shown for his problems will hurt.
Rice was appointed the player of the Arsenal season for 2024/25 after impressed in his second campaign. He was also appointed both for the Champions League team and for the fans of the Premier League fans of the season.
Yet those awards will contain little if he could not add other team titles to his toilet while with Arsenal. And the player cannot say that he has not been told that his needs would be served well in the north -est.
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