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title: "West Ham: Journalist reveals ‘big’ Declan Rice twist"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/declan-rice-west-ham-latest-contract-release-clause-gsb/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-05-25T16:39:24Z"
modified: "2022-05-25T16:39:24Z"
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# West Ham: Journalist reveals ‘big’ Declan Rice twist

**A twist in the tale has now come to light regarding Declan Rice’s future at [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/), as broken by [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-ready-consider-release-clause-new-declan-rice-contract) journalist Toby Cudworth.**

### The Lowdown: Rice summer saga…

Reports concerning the 23-year-old’s London Stadium future have been in no short supply over the last few months, with Fabrizio Romano even lifting the lid on a [rejected third contract offer](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1517519726762766337) from the Irons.

According to some, David Moyes’ star asset has pledged to remain in east London until at least 2023, as explained by insider [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/exclusive-declan-and-irons-reach-agreement-on-future/). Meanwhile, there have been other suggestions that Rice is [more open than ever](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders/status/1512372622348242945?s=21&t=U3Y1XhqPijOOt_E5qdl-yg) to leaving the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club this summer as the likes of Manchester United hover for his signing.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-5/)

In a bid to keep Rice at the club and extend his deal, in what has been described as a ‘[big](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1529137370066452480)‘ story, Cudworth has shared a twist out of West Ham.

### The Latest: GSB pull U-turn?

According to the reporter, a ‘sizeable shift in stance’ is on the cards surrounding a new deal for the 23-year-old, with West Ham now ‘ready to consider’ inserting a release clause.

This would hand Rice a route out of Rush Green, a contractual clause thought to be never on GSB’s agenda, but it may now be a possibility to entice him to put pen to paper.

Sharing a corresponding article for [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-ready-consider-release-clause-new-declan-rice-contract), Cudworth explained on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth/status/1529126539421437955): *“West Ham ready to consider including a release clause in improved Declan Rice contract.* *Would mark a sizeable shift in stance but increases agreement chances and preserves full value when the time comes to sell.”*

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### The Verdict: Significant update?

The inclusion of a possible exit clause would relinquish West Ham and GSB’s control over stopping the 23-year-old from departing.

In this respect, Cudworth’s update comes as potentially significant, but much will depend on the size of the figure and whether any interested club will pay it.

***In other news: Moyes now very likely to make major bid for ‘world class’ striker after claim that he ‘likes’ West Ham! Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-rumours-lille-david-update-whufc-latest/)***