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title: "West Ham United: Journalist drops Declan Rice transfer update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2021-07-08T10:10:38Z"
modified: "2021-07-08T10:10:38Z"
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# West Ham United: Journalist drops Declan Rice transfer update

**Writing for [Eurosport,](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-interest-in-franck-kessie-very-strong-bayern-munich-seek-euro-2020-star-jeremy-doku-transf_sto8406697/story.shtml) journalist Dean Jones has dropped a transfer update involving West Ham United star Declan Rice.**

### The Lowdown: Rice rejects contract offers…

As per [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/07/01/exclusive-declan-rice-turns-two-west-ham-contract-offers/), who first broke the news, the 22-year-old has rejected multiple contract offers from the Irons as multiple clubs circle, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City all thought to have an interest in him.

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This claim is backed by club insider ExWHUemployee, who says that the England midfielder has indeed rejected offers of a new deal but the club have no intention to sell this summer (via [Hammers News](https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/declan-rice-contract-claims-are-true-according-to-exwhuemployee/)).

### The Latest: Jones drops update…

As per Jones, writing for [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-interest-in-franck-kessie-very-strong-bayern-munich-seek-euro-2020-star-jeremy-doku-transf_sto8406697/story.shtml), Rice is prepared to consider offers away from West Ham this summer as he eyes Champions League football and a chance to win trophies at club level.

The report added that being being a key part of the England squad over Euro 2020 has only reinforced beliefs that the midfield gem is ready and could handle the pressure of a ‘big club’.

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

Meanwhile, it is believed that the Irons’ London rivals Chelsea will ‘touch base’ about making an offer for the 22-year-old ‘later this month’.

In terms of potentially signing a new deal at West Ham and putting the exit saga to bed, the club may have to offer Rice a salary which has ‘never been seen before’ at Rush Green.

### The Verdict: Keep or sell?

According to this report, West Ham value him at around [£80m](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-interest-in-franck-kessie-very-strong-bayern-munich-seek-euro-2020-star-jeremy-doku-transf_sto8406697/story.shtml), so if Chelsea come calling with the correct bid later this month, should the Irons consider it?

David Moyes arguably needs to strengthen in key areas such as centre forward and centre-back, but losing their superstar midfielder could be a heavy price to pay for a bolstered transfer kitty.

Rice averaged the joint-most interceptions per game out of the entire West Ham squad over 2020/21 whilst started 32 Premier League matches, highlighting just how integral he is to Moyes’ team ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)).

As West Ham gear up for the Europa League group stages, the club should only contemplate letting him go if a truly ridiculous offer comes in and they’re sure they can strengthen the squad overall with the subsequent funds.

***In other news: ‘We understand’…Sky Sports drop live TV claim as West Ham eye ‘powerful’ striker, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-sky-sports-drop-live-tv-claim-as-hammers-eye-eddie-nketiah/)***