West Ham could be facing yet another battle in order to keep their talisman in Declan Rice this summer.
After the Hammers had seemingly managed to fend off interest previously, reports that the 22-year-old had rejected two new contracts have reignited speculation.
Currently playing a starring role for England at Euro 2020, the central midfielder’s stock has never been higher and interest is likely to be rife.
Now, whilst appearing on The Football Terrace, transfer expert Dean Jones, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, has opened up on the future of the Iron.
Twitter:
“Declan Rice
is seriously considering leaving West Ham United, but the Midfielder is unlikely to hand in… https://t.co/V13aXDRIuD (@Transferzone00)
Jones claimed that the 21 times capped ace may have ‘had his head turned’ and is now ‘seriously considering leaving’ West Ham with Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all mentioned as suitors.
Rice has become a leader at the London Stadium and took over the captains armband last season in the absence of Mark Noble from the starting XI.
Despite suffering from an injury late in the campaign, the combative midfielder made 35 appearances across all competitions for David Moyes’ side.
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Groundhog Day for most West Ham fans it would seem.
Despite Moyes previously stating it would take offers way north of £100million to prize Rice away from east London, this looks set to be an intriguing summer yet again for club and player.
Valued at £58.8million and under contract until 2024 at the London Stadium (Transfermarkt), there is no immediate need for the Hammers to further tie down their prized asset.
However, with ambitions rising with each passing display, even with Europa League football on the horizon, keeping Rice long-term looks to be a difficult task.
