Rice has been outstanding since arriving from West Ham last summer.
I didn't expect it to be honest," Gabriel told the club's official website. I had watched Declan before and knew he was a top player.
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"He's been having a big impact on the team here and really helping us out so we're happy to have him.
"He has so much quality and can play in two or three different positions so of course we're thrilled to have him in the team."