TBR View: West Ham star would be perfect Liverpool signing this summer

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Liverpool will undoubtedly enter the transfer market this summer for reinforcements and one man who has been linked is West Ham star Declan Rice.

It was reported by 90Min back in January that Liverpool were one of several clubs looking into the possibility of signing the defensive midfielder.

Rice has grown at West Ham and his performances this season have propelled the Hammers into genuine contention for Europe, and possibly the Champions League.

With that in mind, it seems highly likely that interest will be rife and Liverpool could certainly benefit from his quality.

Liverpool have Jordan Henderson in their ranks but the time will come in the next few years for a replacement to be sought.

The 30-year-old has been a quality servant for the Reds but now seems like a good time for the champions to think about the future.

Rice, 22, has already played 136 times for the Hammers and is a regular in the England setup.

It goes without saying that he wouldn’t come cheap, with West Ham previously stating they’d want £80 million for him.

Despite that, he could still prove a sound investment and value for money for Jurgen Klopp.

He’s had his critics during his time at the London Stadium – largely from those not of a West Ham persuasion.

Quality

This season, however, he has showcased his class and has captained the team into European contention.

If Liverpool were to land Rice in the summer he could learn from Henderson for a few years before taking on the long-term mantle of midfield lynchpin.

With the Reds set to relinquish control of their title after just a single season, the summer looks like a crucial time for Klopp.

Rice operates in a holding role at West Ham, possessing tremendous intelligence and a brilliant passing radar.

He’d quickly become an asset at Liverpool and he’d be a quality heir to Henderson’s throne at Anfield.