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title: "West Ham: Club insider shares big six-word Rice update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours-claret-and-hugh-moyes-declan-rice-update-whufc-latest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-06-02T19:35:21Z"
modified: "2022-06-02T19:35:21Z"
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# West Ham: Club insider shares big six-word Rice update

**West Ham United insider Claret & Hugh has now shared a big six-word update on Declan Rice’s transfer saga in the last 48 hours.**

### The Lowdown: Rice rumours emerge…

Since [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1517519726762766337) broke news of the 23-year-old rejecting a third contract offer from the Irons, rumours have been surrounding Rice and where he could go to next.

Journalist [Dean Jones](https://www.givemesport.com/87994909-west-ham-186-game-london-stadium-favourite-more-open-to-exit-than-ever) claimed recently that he is more open than ever to leaving West Ham this summer while [C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/exclusive-declan-and-irons-reach-agreement-on-future/) believe that he is set to stay for at least one more full campaign.

The[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side, in their attempts to tie down Rice, were even said to be willing to insert a release clause in any proposed fresh terms at one point – which would potentially offer the England international a route out of Rush Green[(90min).](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-ready-consider-release-clause-new-declan-rice-contract)

### The Latest: C&H share six-word update…

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Now, insider[C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-confirm-declan-decision/) have shared a six-word message from one of their sources in regards to the situation surrounding a potential new deal for Rice.

The ‘club insider’, in a big update for supporters, simply stated: *“Declan won’t sign a new contract.”*

### The Verdict: Blow for Moyes?

While there were [brief hopes](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-confirm-declan-decision/) he would commit to a new deal, taking into account the release clause factor, it always seemed unlikely that he would commit long-term.

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[C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/hammers-confirm-declan-decision/) believe he is ‘more likely than not’ to leave next summer as a result of this update but the good news for supporters is he seems set to stay under Moyes for the 2022/2023 campaign – according to this report.

***In other news: CNN journalist: West Ham quoted eight-figure fee as GSB eye ‘exciting’ striker move! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-rumours-watford-andrade-uol-moyes-gsb-whufc-latest/)***