Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala is full of praise for West Ham captain Declan Rice.
Rice has been linked with Bayern, though Arsenal are rated as favourites for his signature.
We would have been happy if he had come to us," Musiala, who like Rice played for Chelsea as a junior player, said.
He added: Declan is a great player. I've known him since he was very young before he went to West Ham. We played together in the park.
I think I was 11-12 at the time. We grew up in the same area. He's a great player."