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Danny Murphy has suggested that Declan Rice would be a brilliant replacement for Jordan Henderson at Liverpool.
Rice is currently West Ham captain, but transfer talk is never far away whenever his name is mentioned.
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The 23-year-old has a contract until the end of the 2024 season and he has so far refused to sign an extension.
Rice plays in a deep-lying midfielder role for the Hammers and is not known for his goalscoring prowess. He has just 11 in 210 games for West Ham.
talkSPORT’s Tony Cascarino suggested he would be a brilliant centre-back, something the England star himself laughed off.
But former Liverpool, Charlton, Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Murphy suggested he’d be better even further up the pitch.
He told talkSPORT: “Cascarino is right in his opinion that Declan Rice would be a great centre-half, but you would lose what he gives you in midfield.
“I actually think in a better team he will end up playing further forward in midfield and get you 10 or 15 goals a season.
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“I actually think he will get double figure goals and assists. He’s got everything.
“He has to play deeper here and with England because we don’t have anyone who can do that. West Ham don’t have anyone else who can spot danger like him.
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“When Steven Gerrard came on the scene at Liverpool, he was touted as a number four, a holding midfielder.
“He ended up being a number 10 and a central midfielder who won games.
“I think Declan could become the number eight of any side. Can you imagine him in a side with Rodri and De Bruyne.
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“Could you imagine him in Liverpool’s side?”
When asked if his talents were wasted at West Ham, Murphy said: “Yeah. To establish himself in the perfect midfield position with someone doing more of the dogged work for him then yes [he will have to go]. Or they bring someone else to do it here.
“If he was playing ahead of Fabinho and alongside Thiago, and he took Henderson’s place at Liverpool. Imagine him in that role, he’d get you goals.
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“Imagine him alongside Rodri and De Bruyne. He’d get you 10 or 15 goals. He’s got good feet, a good shot.
“He likes little one-twos in the box. I think he’s a dynamic midfielder and if he had more licence and would get more goals.
“He could play centre-back, but it would be a waste.”
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