West Ham have been somewhat rocked by claims midfielder Declan Rice has turned down two new contracts with the club.
Amidst constant speculation linking the England star with a move to one of the pre-established Premier League superpowers, the Irons’ ace has reportedly rejected the opportunity to further commit to the east London club.
Currently away with Gareth Southgate’s squad and playing a big part as the Three Lions go through the European Championships, questions over where the 22-year-old’s future may lie have once again arisen.
Many Hammers who may have been looking for a reputable rebuttal have been left disappointed when club insider ExWHUemployee took to Twitter to confirm the reports as well as add some finer details.
Twitter: The information about Rice is true. This is because the contract offers have been below what Yarmolenko is currentl… https://t.co/HUKjkDW2Ib (@ExWHUemployee)
Similarly to the initial report, Ex goes on to say in a later post that the club ‘have no intention to sell’ this summer.
Despite his tender age, Rice has become a mainstay in the West Ham side and has already established himself as a high-quality Premier League operator.
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Whilst demanding wages and even becoming the highest earner can be a little crass, if any player in the ranks deserved that acknowledgement it’s the 21-cap ace.
Not only a leader by way of performance, but Rice also took the armband for the majority of the 2020/21 campaign.
Given the levels of interest and the star’s value to the squad, the club would be missing a trick not offering just rewards.
