West Ham United again has absolutely no intention of letting Declan Rice leave next summer, David Moyes says after Monday night’s victory against Leeds United (2-0). The manager of the Hammers leave to the BBC know that even a sum of 100 million pounds, converted almost 117 million euros, will not be enough to recruit the 22-year-old midfielder.
Chelsea has been emphatically after Rice for the past two transfer periods, but was unable to separate the ten-time England international from West Ham. Incidentally brought The Guardian at the end of January out that the Blues their fight for Rice’s signature is likely to end, now that Frank Lampard has been fired as manager of the club. This leaves only Manchester United, which according to various English media also has serious interest, as a candidate.
David Sullivan, co-owner of West Ham United, estimated Rice’s value at £ 100m at the end of February, but Moyes believes his midfielder is worth ‘more, way more’. “I don’t want to put a price on it, but I certainly wouldn’t agree,” said Moyes. Rice is tied to West Ham until mid-2024, so the club has no need to sell.
West Ham is seriously competing for a Champions League ticket this season: the Londoners are fifth in the Premier League with only two points less than fellow city rivals Chelsea, which has also played one game more. “Whether we have to get to the Champions League to keep Declan? No, because Declan has a contract first and foremost and therefore has nowhere to go no matter what. We didn’t have an offer for Declan Rice and I hope we don’t get one. . “
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