Chelsea news: Ryan Fredericks mocks Blues for releasing West Ham star Declan Rice as a teenager

Chelsea news: Ryan Fredericks mocks Blues for releasing West Ham star Declan Rice as a teenager
West Ham defender Ryan Fredericks has made a dig at Chelsea for releasing Declan Rice as a youngster.Rice was let go by the Blues at the age of 14 after eight years at the club, but he’s since gone on to be a star for the Hammers.2

Declan Rice was released by Chelsea at 14

The 20-year-old defensive midfielder is one of the brightest prospects in the Premier League and has been linked with a move to Manchester City as a possible replacement for Fernandinho.

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He has made 31 appearances for West Ham this season to help them to the top half of the table.Rice also recently made himself available for the England national team following a tug of war with the Republic of Ireland.2

Ryan Fredericks mocked Chelsea for the decision

Chelsea will no doubt be kicking themselves for letting him go at 14 after seeing his development since.His Hammers team-mate, Fredericks, mocked the Blues for releasing him.Speaking to WHUTV alongside Rice, as quoted by the Sun, Fredericks said: You were somewhere c**p before, werent you? Oh yeah, you got released (by Chelsea). Their loss, isnt it? Now youre top boy.Your (FIFA rating) was a big disrespect as well. Oh wow, 69 after a full season of Prem [sic], bossing it, pocking all sorts. Interceptions got to be up there in the 90s. Next year rating in the 80s, no?

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