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title: "Virals: Fabrizio Romano claims Thomas Tuchel ‘really wants’ Declan Rice"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/07/08/virals-fabrizio-romano-claims-thomas-tuchel-really-wants-declan-rice/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-07-08T18:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-08T18:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Fabrizio Romano claims Thomas Tuchel ‘really wants’ Declan Rice

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/08/virals-mark-noble-opens-up-on-emotional-viewing-during-euro-2020/) could be set once again for a battle to keep [Declan Rice](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/08/virals-declan-rice-calls-for-one-more-push-on-twitter/) this summer after the midfielder recently [rejected two new contracts](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/01/declan-rice-rejects-west-ham-contract-offers-chelsea-manchester-united-city-champions-league) at the club.

Despite still holding a deal at the London Stadium until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/declan-rice/profil/spieler/357662)), the 22-year-old is seemingly unwilling to further commit to the Hammers.

This has lead to [speculation](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-transfers-rice-manchester-united-20988576) that long-term admirers Chelsea, perhaps along with Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool could come calling.

Now, reputable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has told his [Here We Go podcast](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3puaL7rbfYtT7vgb6kGO41?si=uP0crYkOR2G2gbJDSW8bQQ&dl_branch=1), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1412373899862437894) on Twitter, that Blues manager Thomas Tuchel in particular is an admirer of the Irons’ star.

> Twitter: ![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f6a8.svg) @FabrizioRomano via @podcastherewego:
>
> “Declan Rice ![🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f3f4-e0067-e0062-e0065-e006e-e0067-e007f.svg) is a player really appreciated by Chelsea. Thomas Tuc… https://t.co/CDKlYCnJw2 (@Transferzone00)

Currently away as part of Gareth Southgate’s England side that reached the Euro 2020 final on Wednesday night, Rice’s reputation has [risen substantially](https://breakingthelines.com/scouting-report/how-declan-rice-has-become-west-hams-key-man/) in the last 18 months.

Last season the powerful defensive midfielder played [32 times](https://www.transfermarkt.com/declan-rice/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/357662) in the Premier League, scoring twice and adding one assist.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Undoubtedly a [first name on the teamsheet](https://www.sofascore.com/player/declan-rice/856714) for David Moyes, the Scot will be hoping to build a side around Rice instead of losing his star man.

However, interest was always [likely to be forthcoming](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/05/22/chelsea-revive-interest-declan-rice-could-use-tammy-abraham/) once again, now the club has to guard against losing control of the situation.

Previously Moyes has [made it clear](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/03/07/declan-rice-worth-far-100m-says-david-moyes/#:~:text=David%20Moyes%20has%20insisted%20that,could%20not%20lace%20his%20boots.%22) it would take offers in access of £100million to land the [£58.5million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/declan-rice/marktwertverlauf/spieler/357662#:~:text=%22Defensive%20Midfield%22.-,With%20a%20market%20value%20of%20%C2%A358.50m%2C%20Declan%20Rice,among%20all%20players%20born%201999.) star, a stance the club should adhere align with.

Qualification for the [Europa League](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/23-may/west-ham-united-qualify-uefa-europa-league-final-day-win-over#:~:text=Match%20Report-,West%20Ham%20United%20qualify%20for%20UEFA%20Europa,final%2Dday%20win%20over%20Southampton&text=A%20first%2Dhalf%20brace%20from,for%20the%20UEFA%20Europa%20League.) for the upcoming season could prove to be crucial towards the Hammers’ chances of keeping the England ace.