Declan Rice recently revealed that he could have moved to Aston Villa last season, and these fans are speculating if it could happen in the future after a picture emerged on Twitter.
Rice had a great game as West Ham played out a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park, and was pictured having a chat with some of the Villa squad after the final whistle.
Twitter: RT @JACKGREALlSH: I don’t know about you, but this photo warms my heart ??? https://t.co/Hbo460jvH2 (@OliverAVFC__)
The picture obviously brought about more speculation, with several Villa fans on Twitter thinking that Rice is desperate for a move to Villa Park.
Twitter: @OliverAVFC__ I’d thought he’d talk to mings beacuse of England pretty obvious he wants to come (@lordnakamba)
Twitter: @OliverAVFC__ I thought it was quite surreal watching him clapping us at the end of the game…I had no idea why he… https://t.co/MQBYT0MqQO (@terrytini99)
Twitter: @terrytini99 @OliverAVFC__ Before one is the corners he was having banter with some fans who sit by us (lower holte) – all good humoured. (@NikkiAVFCpross)
Twitter: @OliverAVFC__ @liamhughesii if we got rice we’d win the World Cup mate. Those defence breaking side ways passes? (@1874joshperry)
However, several West Ham fans were quick to downplay the links to Aston Villa.
Twitter: @OliverAVFC__ Terry is one of his biggest mentors.. he gets coffee with him regularly (@USAWestHamUSA)
Twitter: @OliverAVFC__ Don’t think he fancies championship football next season though ? So he won’t be going villa ?⚒ (@MATTtheMANX)
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It’s hugely unlikely that Villa will sign Rice now, especially after the midfielder signed a bumper new deal at the club.
However, it is interesting to see that he clearly wanted to join the club on loan last season.
He obviously has a good relationship with some of the Villa team, so it would have been interesting to see what he could’ve done in a Villa shirt.
A big “what if” for Villa fans.
