‘I’d pack his suitcases for him’ – Laura Woods makes offer to Declan Rice as her beloved Arsenal are linked with West Ham star, but Ally McCoist jokes

17/01/2023 11:33

Laura Woods has joked that she would pick Declan Rice up and drive him to Arsenal herself. The West Ham United midfielder is reportedly a top summer target for the Gunners as they look to kick following a wonderful season under Mikel Arteta. Rice is attracting the interest of Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer windowGetty Arsenal fan Woodsy likes the idea of Rice at the Emirates and joked she’d pack his suitcase for himTwitter However McCoist has joked that he wouldn’t be surprised to see him join Chelsea insteadtalkSPORT The north London side are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League and as a result, they’re looking to bring in top-end players to ensure that this season isn’t just a fluke. But while Arsenal fan Woods would love nothing more than to see the 24-year-old at the Emirates Stadium, Ally McCoist joked that he wouldn’t be surprised to see Chelsea make a last-minute swoop now Arsenal have registered interest after they pipped their rivals to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk. “Naturally, we’ll be picking up the papers tomorrow to see that Declan is away to the bridge again,” he said on talkSPORT’s Breakfast show. Woods responded: “Ally, I would go and pick him up myself. I’d turn my car on, I’d drive to wherever he lives, I would pack his suitcases for him and put them in the back of the car!” McCoist replied: “I’m joking. In all seriousness, what a signing he’d be for Arsenal. What a signing he’d be for anybody, but it’s not what the West Ham United fans want to hear this morning particularly, or any morning for that matter. “It’s a statement of intent, for sure. Rice has been a part of West Ham’s struggling side this term but continues to be linked with a move awayGetty Most read in Football Arsenal want Declan Rice, Newcastle chase Chelsea trio, Forest seal £18m signing Georgina Rodriguez watches on as Cristiano Ronaldo Jr signs up for Saudi academy New footage shows fan who kicked Ramsdale hurdling chairs and fleeing with scarf over face Moyes explains why he turned down the chance to sign Man City World Cup winner Jose Mourinho aims small dig at Chelsea following big-money signing of Mykhailo Mudryk 'It's disrespectful' - Richarlison frustrated by Ramsdale but apologises to Martinelli “You look at the players, Mudryk, I think, will be a terrific player and he’d have been brilliant for Arsenal, obviously Chelsea came in there. “I’ve got to say, there’s good noises coming out of Arsenal. Not just on the pitch, obviously they’re looking to strengthen, but they’re looking to strengthen in the right areas. “I said yesterday that middle-to-front, if they get a couple of injuries it could be a telling factor but Declan Rice, what a statement that would be.” Keep up to date with all the latest news, rumours and gossip with our LIVE transfer blog