Interestingly, despite leaving West Ham last summer, Declan Rice has been spotted holding secret meetings with club shareholder Albert Smith.
The England international, who joined Arsenal over six months ago in a club record-breaking deal worth a whopping £105 million, is enjoying a fine opening campaign.
Proving just how well he is doing at the Emirates, there has been next to no talk of the midfielder’s staggering price tag.
And in light of his impressive individual campaign, West Ham Football took to X (formerly Twitter) to share some images of the midfielder meeting Smith at the Oswald’s Members Club in Mayfair.
former Hammer Declan Rice has been pictured in a secret meeting with West Ham share holder Albert "Tripp" Smith.
The meeting took place at the luxury Oswald's Members Club in the Mayfair district of London.
Smith owns 8% of West Ham shares. pic.twitter.com/rjt6imMias
— West Ham Football (@westhamfootball) March 16, 2024
While some fans may be excited at the prospect of the 25-year-old meeting with a prominent West Ham figure, it seems incredibly unlikely the pair’s meeting would have been transfer-related.