Declan Rice reveals why he won't change from No.41 when he seals transfer
Declan Rice is set to keep hold of the number 41 shirt no matter which club he signs for this summer.The no.41 shirt has become synonymous with RiceCredit: The Overlap YouTube
Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Arsenal are both fighting for his signature this summer, with both sides so far seeingA move to either club will see him take his game to the next level, with Champions League football on offer for the first time in his career.However, Rice is keen to maintain his own personal tradition and stick with the no.41 shirt he was given as a youngster at his next club.
"So when you're in the U23s, you've obviously got the first-team squad numbers and then it starts to get to the higher numbers when you're in the U23s. "I was given 41, I remember when I went to Seattle on my first trip with the first-team, I just got given 41 and you know what, it's stayed with me since.
"To be honest with you, I've been having this conversation with my Dad, regardless of what happens in my career, I think I might stay with the 41."
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