![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/declan-rices-amazing-rise-from-chelsea-reject-to-british-transfer-record-fee/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KH-OFF-PLATFORM-RICE-v2-1.jpg&description=DECLAN RICE is now an Arsenal player. The England star 24, has broken the British transfer record and signed for the Gunners in a stunning £105million deal . 14 Declan Rice has enjoyed a remarkable rise in the game Credit: Getty 14 Rice will now be serenaded by Arsenal fans after signing for the Gunners Credit: REUTERS 14 Rice, centre, played for Chelsea in youth alongside Mason Mount, right It completes a remarkable rise for the midfielder who was snubbed by Chelsea as a youngster. He went on to become a West Ham teen sensation, comparable to Bobby Moore , before leading the club to European glory. While Rice could have been playing his international football for Ireland, if he hadn't made a last-minute U-turn to play for the Three Lions. Chelsea reject Rice's rise to prominence didn't come without its disappointments. In his early years, he played with best mate Mason Mount in Chelsea's youth sides. All he ever knew was Chelsea - joining the club at the tender age of seven. But in 2013, his world came crashing down when he was let go by the Blues. "I was released by Chelsea at 14 years old," Rice recalled in 2018. BETTING SPECIAL - BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS "I remember it, a Tuesday night. On the Wednesday I was training with Fulham, five minutes from my house, and then on the Thursday I was training with West Ham. "After one session at both clubs they both wanted me. There was interest from other clubs as well but I made the switch to West Ham. I had to change house, change school, so it was a massive decision - and it's paid off. "When Chelsea let me go it was really deflating. For me, as a youngster, it's all I ever knew - living 10 minutes from the training ground, going to loads of the games. "It's one of those where you've just got to pick yourself up and go again. I think some of the boys at Chelsea might be thinking 'Wow! Look at Dec doing well for West Ham'." Spurred on by John Terry In the crestfallen teenager's moment of need, club legend John Terry){kind=link}
DECLAN RICE is now an Arsenal player.
The England star 24, has broken the British transfer record and signed for the Gunners in a stunning £105million deal.
It completes a remarkable rise for the midfielder who was snubbed by Chelsea as a youngster.
He went on to become a West Ham teen sensation, comparable to Bobby Moore, before leading the club to European glory.
While Rice could have been playing his international football for Ireland, if he hadn’t made a last-minute U-turn to play for the Three Lions.