According to recent reports, West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice is considering his future in London and is welcoming transfer offers this summer.
That’s according to a recent report from Eurosport, who claims the midfielder will bide his time when it comes to committing his long-term future to the Hammers.
It has been reported that the Hammers’ hierarchy has recently tried to extend Rice’s contract, which has three years to run, twice in recent times – both times the Englishman has rejected.
Eurosport suggest that Rice’s entourage are adamant the Londoners will need to make him the best-paid player ever seen at the club if they’re serious about valuing him at a whopping £80m.
It is noted that the midfielder would prefer to play his football for a side who are in the illustrious Champions League as well as a side who have genuine hopes of winning big trophies – a position the Hammers are not yet in.
Interestingly though, despite leaving their youth academy in 2013, Eurosport believe Chelsea are planning to ‘touch base about an offer’ later this month – probably after the Euros have finished.