West Ham United's Declan Rice celebrates after the match
West Ham United star Declan Rice is ‘dead set’ on leaving east London, as a report shares news from ‘sources close’ to the player.
The Lowdown: Rice’s West Ham future uncertain…
Now into the final 16 months of his contract at the London Stadium, the England international is being repeatedly linked with moves to Arsenal, among other clubs.
Manchester City are also allegedly keeping tabs on the 24-year-old, who looks set to become one of the summer transfer window’s hot topics.
The Premier League relegation battlers may be resigned to losing their club captain, who has made no secret of his desire to compete at the highest level.
The Latest: Rice is ‘dead set’ on West Ham exit…
According to Football Insider, West Ham should gear up for a possible exit from Rice, with the player apparently ‘dead set’ on moving this year.
This comes as Manchester United also eye a move for the 24-year-old, with ‘sources close’ to the Irons skipper detailing he has his eye on a departure from east London.
The Verdict: Potential blow for West Ham…
David Moyes looks likely to be handed a potentially big blow this summer if Rice get his apparent wish to depart the London Stadium.
Despite his much-heralded performances, there is an argument the West Ham star still isn’t mentioned enough alongside the world’s foremost defensive midfield stars, with some members of the press calling him ‘underrated’ in what he does.
The Three Lions ace is a crucial player at West Ham, currently standing out as their best performer by average WhoScored match rating whilst making more tackles per 90 than anyone in claret and blue.
Rice has also averaged a higher pass completion percentage (89.5%) than all of his team-mates with over one appearance, marking him out as West Ham’s most viable asset on paper.
Whatever the wider verdict, losing Rice will surely come as a bitter pill to swallow for Irons supporters.
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