{"id":624000,"date":"2023-05-29T13:32:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T17:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624000"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:41","slug":"declan-rice-has-phone-call-appreciated-european-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/29\/declan-rice-has-phone-call-appreciated-european-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"‘There Was a Phone Call’: ‘World Class’ Arsenal Target Appreciated by European Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to\u00a0<\/span>Florian Plettenberg<\/span><\/a>, Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel and West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice have spoken on the phone about the possibility of the England international moving to the Bundesliga giants. The report from Plettenberg states the phone call was positive, where both appreciate each other. Any deal for Rice is time sensitive, with Arsenal reported to be\u00a0<\/span>interested in the Hammers midfielder<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Arsenal Target Declan Rice Has Phone Call With Thomas Tuchel<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\u2757\ufe0fNews #Rice<\/a>: There was a phone call with #Tuchel<\/a> a few days ago! Been told it was a good talk. Both appreciate each other. Rice is open to join Bayern & Tuchel. FCB wants to intensify their efforts now. He\u2019s still a transfer target. <\/p>\n

But: Time is running as he could sign for\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ShJcBHCrf4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n