Reports claim Chelsea are preparing an opening offer for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, who may be ready to jump ship due to a lack of new signings at London Stadium.
Rice, 22, was already a superstar of English football before this summer’s Euro Cup. But its shares soared even higher after a stellar performance at Euro 2020, with towering displays in the center of the park. His association with Leeds Kalvin Phillips was the driving force behind the Three Lions’ march to the final.
Attention has now turned to domestic matters and rumors are in full swing. The Blues are known fans of their former academy player.
The young man was with the club between 2006 and 2014. And it is said that he would “take the opportunity” to return to Stamford Bridge.
The finances involved can be prohibitive, and the Hammers are believed to value their star at £ 100 million. But West Londoners expect to do business in the region of between £ 60 million and £ 70 million.
And they will ‘taste the water’ with an offer. Whether that has any chance of success is open to debate, as Rice still has three years left on her contract.
The Telegraph’s Matt Law suggested Friday that the midfield executor would not extend his contract. And feel that you have Implications on the rate West Ham can expect to receive.
He said (via CaughtOffside): ‘West Ham would have to give serious thought to any offer over £ 60 million due to the situation.’
Rice wanted Lingard to return to the East End
De Jesse Lingard The arrival of winter loans sparked West Ham’s push across Europe. The 28-year-old was going nowhere with Manchester United and a move south saw him regain his best form.
He had nine goals and four assists, helping David Moyes’s team qualify for the Europa League. It was thought that it would be signed on permanent terms but, so far, nothing happened.
Rice is known to have enjoyed the man from England on the side and wanted him back on permanent terms. Eurosport says West Ham is nowhere close to signing the forward and Rice is getting frustrated by the lack of new faces.
And that could lead you to seek a new challenge in London, according to The Express. There is still time for Moyes to bring in reinforcements, with a European campaign on the horizon.
Rice is clearly ambitious and would have a better chance of taking silverware from the European champions. His loyalty and the determination of the Hammers could soon be put to the test.
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