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title: "West Ham United: Insider shares potential Declan Rice boost"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-16T17:35:48Z"
modified: "2022-02-16T17:35:48Z"
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# West Ham United: Insider shares potential Declan Rice boost

**As per West Ham insider [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-man-city-pull-out-of-declan-race/), sharing information they’ve heard from a Manchester City club source, it appears manager David Moyes may have been handed a potential Declan Rice boost.**

### The Lowdown: Rice in-demand…

After he rejected two new contract offers last summer, there have been no shortage of reports linking Rice with a mega-money move to one of the Premier League’s supposed big six.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-3/)

Chelsea, Man United and Man City have been [most recently linked](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/02/01/declan-rice-targeted-top-premier-league-clubs-west-ham-face/) with the England international and it is believed that West Ham’s star man would be open to leaving London and joining one of the two latter clubs.

However, in a possible boost for Moyes, it appears he may no longer have to worry about the billionaire-owned Sky Blues tempting away his top asset.

### The Latest: C&H share potential Rice boost…

According to [C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-man-city-pull-out-of-declan-race/), sharing information from a City source, Pep Guardiola’s side have pulled out of the race to sign Rice due to cost and wanting to make a move for Erling Haaland.

Indeed, West Ham’s valuation of over £100 million means City cannot afford the Irons star alongside Haaland despite Guardiola being a big admirer.

As a result, the Eastlands club will now turn their attention to a ‘cheaper’ option.

### The Verdict: Good news?

Given City’s [financial backing](https://www.forbes.com/teams/manchester-city/?sh=7a73c97c1273), they appear to be one of a small handful of sides who could genuinely afford Rice’s fee and entice GSB into selling, so news of them pulling out could come as a real boost for Moyes.

The temptation to play under Guardiola and for one of the most in-form teams in Europe could also have been a huge lure for the 23-year-old, especially going by City’s imperious [5-0 away win over Sporting Lisbon](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0272-14743682d894-9cf98275999c-1000--report-sporting-0-5-man-city/) in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

As they take their hat out of the ring for Rice, Moyes and co could breathe a sigh of relief for now.

***In other news: West Ham officials spotted in Europe as GSB now eye ‘very special’ striker signing, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-journalist-drops-hugo-ekitike-transfer-claim/)***