West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is reportedly open to discussing a new deal at the London Stadium.
The 22-year-old was in fine form for England as the Three Lions overcame Hungary 4-0 on Thursday night.
Previous speculation has linked the combative ace with a move away from the Hammers, heightened by a reported refusal to sign a new contract, Rice is now willing to negotiate.
That’s according to a report from 90min, as cited by Premier League News on Twitter, claiming the 24-cap man wants a ‘suitable release clause’ inserted.
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The report also states that Rice ‘fully expects’ the 2021/22 campaign to be his last in east London as Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United wait.
So far this season the on-field Irons’ captain has registered one assist whilst earning a 7.30 average Sofascore rating from the opening three Premier League fixtures.
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As the Hammers continue to progress domestically, it remains imminently possible the club could meet the England star’s lofty ambitions.
Valued at £63million and under contract until 2024 (Transfermarkt), any release clause would likely be in excess of the £100million valuation imparted by David Moyes previously.
This whole situation smacks of the deal that saw Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish leave the Midlands club this summer as Manchester City met a clause in the attacking midfielder’s contract.
If accurate, West Ham must guard against putting a wholly affordable clause in any deal as the big spenders find reaching the £100million mark all too easy.
