WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ON TWITTER

‘In requesting to transfer my national team representation, I am not taking for granted a call-up to the England squad, or making any assumptions about my international career’

– Declan Rice @_DeclanRice

‘He’s one of our own… He’s one of our own… Declan Rice… he’s one of our own’

– Gary Lineker @GaryLineker

‘I can’t understand his decision to play for us in the first place. The line that jumps out at me is “I’m a proud Englishman.” If you’re a proud Englishman you don’t come and play for us. You do not make yourself available’

Kevin Kilbane via @VMSportIE

‘Declan Rice saga shows how much we need to start developing Irishborn players’ - YBIG @YouBoysInGreen

‘I just hope we can move on now and concentrate on players who actually want to play for Ireland, let’s discuss it today and forget about him (Rice) from tomorrow!’ – Andy Reid @AndyReidXI

‘I would’ve found it very hard to go down a road, play youth football, played a friendly, then walk out. I think he’s (Rice) been coerced into making a choice.’ Graeme Souness via @VMSportIE

“Based on what I believe is best for my future”. That’s all that matters @_DeclanRice! I know some of my Irish friends are hurting but you just do you. Love and maximum respect. Ian Wright @IanWright0