West Ham United youngster Declan Rice says that he would like to get some more game time.
Declan Rice has told West Ham United’s official website that he could look to leave the London Stadium this summer.
Rice has recently been voted as West Ham Young Hammer of the Year, beating off some stiff competition for the award.
The talented centre-back was handed his first-team debut by Slaven Bilic on the final day of the season.
And his taste of senior action, has left him desperate for more regularly game time.
Rice now says that he could leave West Ham, in the hope of securing a loan move elsewhere.
Rice said: “We’ll see what happens, but it might be my time to go out on loan next season and have a good challenge while getting senior experience.
“Playing either in the Championship or League One has to be the aim. It would be a perfect way to gain experience and learn.
“That’s definitely the aim if I can’t break into the first team on a regular basis.”
Rice is one of a number of promising prospects on the verge of a first-team breakthrough at West Ham.
However, chairman David Gold has suggested that West Ham’s younger players may have to bide their time for opportunities.
If West Ham do make Rice available, he should easily find a suitor, after his strong displays for the Hammers’ under-23 side this season.
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