Former Chelsea’s youth product and West Ham hero Declan Rice claims that he isn’t leaving the London Stadium regardless of the club’s interest in his signatures.
West Ham lost to Eintracht Frankfurt last night in the 2 legs of the semi-finals when the Englishmen broke silence over his high regards from the English heavyweights.
The 23-year-old was a significant reason why David Moyes’ side came so close to making European history, but it was Aaron Cresswell’s impulsive decision that sent the east Londoners packing at the last obstacle.
After a fairytale run, West Ham must return to reality in order to maintain their European position domestically with a solid finish to the 2021/22 Premier League season.
We win together. We lose together. So proud of this team, it wasn’t meant to be but that’s football, always a learning experience that in the end will work out right. Thank you to our fans who have been incredible during this journey. We go again Sunday❤️ @WestHam
— Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) May 5, 2022
Speaking in his post-match interview after the disappointing result from stating that ”he will be back” for next season in a West Ham shirt.
The Daily Mail claimed that senior people at the club are adamant about keeping England international for at least another season, despite frequent speculation linking him to Chelsea and Manchester United.
Premier League champions Manchester City has also put the talented midfielder on the transfer list in the past couple of months, as per reports in Manchester.
Rice’s return to Stamford Bridge seemed unlikely given Chelsea’s current ownership and buyer’s situation.
The two-time European champions are also interested in Aurelien Tchouameni of Monaco, who will be available for a considerably lower fee and is probably a better option for Tuchel than Rice.
The conclusion appears to be that a 100 million pound deal for Declan Rice from the Hammers is quite unrealistic, given the quality of players already in the squad.
