Declan wears Prada! West Ham’s £150m-rated midfielder dons sleeveless hoody and flares as he dips his toes into the world of fashion before huge Europa League semi-final showdown against Eintracht Frankfurt
- England international Declan Rice, 23, has posed for his first magazine cover
- The West Ham United midfielder was pictured wearing Prada in the photographs
- Rice’s debut cover comes amid a backdrop of speculation regarding his future
- Manchester United and Manchester City are both interested in Rice’s services
West Ham’s season is reaching crunch time and to mark the occasion, talisman Declan Rice has posed for the first edition for a new magazine.
Circle Zero Eight have profiled the West Ham star ahead of the Europa League semi-final showdown against German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
The first leg is at the London stadium on Thursday night, with Rice leading the Hammers in Germany next week. The winner will await Rangers or German side RB Leipzig in the final on May 18.
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has posed for his first magazine cover with Circle Zero Eight
Circle Zero Eight have profiled the West Ham star ahead of the Europa League semi-final
Rice posed for the multimedia magazine – which was founded by former British GQ Style Deputy Editor and Fashion Director, Elgar Johnson – as a part of his first editorial cover story.
The 23-year-old England international was pictured wearing Prada – having been shot by Maxwell Tomlinson and styled by Johnson.
Circle Zero Eight also included rising British athlete and model Annie Jill Tagoe in their second edition and Carl Lewis, the famous nine-time Olympic gold medalist, in their third.
Rice’s debut magazine cover comes amid a backdrop of growing speculation regarding his future at West Ham United.
Sportsmail recently revealed that West Ham were eager to keep hold of Rice this summer but explained how the club were preparing to sell him in 12 months time.
Manchester City and Manchester United have registered an interest in signing Rice after the midfielder turned down a third contract offer from the Hammers.
Therefore, West Ham will reportedly look to sell Rice – who has more than two years left on his contract – for at least £150million in 2023 after the Qatar World Cup.
West Ham are determined to keep hold of their star midfielder Declan Rice this summer but they have conceded to the fact that they will have to sell him in 12 months time
Pep Guardiola and new Man United boss Erik ten Hag are both vying for Rice’s signature
His departure will come as a blow to West Ham – considering he has played an instrumental role in their success this season.
He has helped guide the Hammers to the semi-final of the Europa League and push for a top-six Premier League finish.
Despite speculation surrounding his future, Rice insists he is focused on West Ham’s European fixture on Thursday evening.
The Circle Zero Eight magazine is exclusive to the Design Museum from April 28 but will be available on general release from May 5.
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