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title: "West Ham United: Hammers fans erupt over ‘best news’ involving Declan Rice"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-fans-erupt-over-best-news-involving-declan-rice/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-05-06T13:40:49Z"
modified: "2021-05-06T13:40:49Z"
---

# West Ham United: Hammers fans erupt over ‘best news’ involving Declan Rice

**According to a report by club insider Claret & Hugh, via [West Ham Central](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1389892770299580417), there is a concern among Manchester United scouts that Declan Rice is too ‘slow’ with a belief emerging that he is in fact no better than Nemanja Matic.**

The Red Devils have been [heavily linked](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-rice-20381840) with a move for the Irons’ star asset in midfield, even prompting GSB to value him at around [£100 million](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham/transfer-news-declan-rice-b1813869.html).

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However, as per this C&H update, United scouts are starting to have major concerns over a swoop for Rice who they believe isn’t pacy enough to be worth acquiring for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The 22-year-old, starting 29 Premier League games for West Ham this season, has managed the most interceptions out of any Irons player this season and has been key for boss David Moyes ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)).

As a result, this strange alleged stance on a move for Rice comes as music to the ears of many Hammers fans on social media – with one calling it the ‘best news’ he’s heard in a while.

Find a flavour of their best verdicts from Twitter down below.

### West Ham fans erupt over Rice claim

***“Music to my ears”***

Credit: [@WHUHarry1](https://twitter.com/WHUHarry1/status/1389913350369419264)

***“Huge if true”***

Credit: [@MalmbergMelvin](https://twitter.com/MalmbergMelvin/status/1389955866590425093)

***“Best news I’ve heard for ages”***

Credit: [@Kennycandb](https://twitter.com/Kennycandb/status/1389909942115704836)

***“Honestly that’s brilliant news there scouts clearly see something we all don’t so let them tell that to UTD and we’ll keep the best CDM in the prem.”***

Credit: [@shyland1988](https://twitter.com/shyland1988/status/1389904360923140099)

***“Excellent. Let them believe that!”***

Credit: [@AntonyBrisley](https://twitter.com/AntonyBrisley/status/1389951779400560645)

***“Siuuuu***\
***I hope this is true”***

Credit: [@whufcdp](https://twitter.com/whufcdp/status/1389897638766645248)

***“Thank god their scouts clearly ain’t up to it then lol. Great news for us Declan staying”***

Credit: [@olliebruton](https://twitter.com/olliebruton/status/1389966074519728131)

***“All ours then”***

Credit: [@Reece\_WHU\_](https://twitter.com/Reece_WHU_/status/1389892977821110279)

***In other news: West Ham want this ‘absolutely crazy’ striker, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-david-moyes-now-eyeing-rb-leipzig-ace-hwang-hee-chan/)***