West Ham star Declan Rice only cemented the links with his move to Arsenal in the summer with his impressive display in the team's 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday - and may have reduced transfer stats after the match.
Rice picked man of the match for his performance in the win, which will likely help the Hammers survive in the Premier League. They are seven points ahead of 18th-placed Nottingham Forest with three games remaining, although Forest still have one game left in their hands.
The club's 24-year-old captain can now head to the Europa Conference League semi-final, where David Moyes' side will face AZ Alkmaar.
And, speaking to BT Sport after the game, Rice summarized the current situation:
"As a player, you can't help but look around. This win is big, creating a gap between us and the bottom.
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"Mathematically, you still need 40. We have a semi-final on Thursday and then we have Brentford, so we want to finish strong."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will no doubt be impressed with Rice's performance against United, with the Daily Mail insisting the midfielder remains the club's top target in midfield this summer.
And speaking to Premier League Productions, Rice may have offered another small hint that a move could be on the way.
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Rice speaks out amid Arsenal links
As he wraps up his media duties, talk to hosts and pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, the latter of whom couldn't help but vent their feelings on the quarterback before Rice's camera went down. cut. Wright shouted:
"I love you Declan! I love him. I love him so much!"
Rice then replied with a smile:
"I love you too, Wrighty. See you later, buddy."
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The current West Ham captain and the Arsenal legend have previously filmed segments together for the Premier League - with some linked to the club hoping their friendship will help convince Rice to move to the pitch Emirates.
This comes from Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard publicly stating that he hopes to speak to Jude Bellingham to convince him to move to Anfield.
And although the 19-year-old is set to join Real Madrid, Rice's friendship with Wright - as well as current Arsenal players - could play a role in ensuring he will feature in the team. in north London next season.
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