Fans of West Ham United have been discussing a report which has emerged regarding the club’s lack of intent to sell Declan Rice.
According to Claret and Hugh, a ‘highly-placed insider’ from the club told the website via email that “Rice would be the last player we (West Ham) would sell to balance the books” (via @WHUFCFZ), which had fans talking.
A senior West Ham insider has this morning dismissed reports that West Ham could be forced to cash in on Declan Rice this summer.
The insider has said that "Rice would be the last player we would sell to balance the books.”
(via @ClaretandH) pic.twitter.com/iyFkhhevGE
— West Ham Fan Zone (@WHUFCFZ) April 28, 2020
Well they won’t get much for anyone else then.
— andy dillon (@andydillon70) April 28, 2020
Look how how important Rice is to us & I don’t want to sell him but look at his Value now & even Diangana who wasn’t even rated before Pellegrini now worth £10-15m more then get for Masuaku, Wilshere Yarmo together probably.
Need to keep giving our youth a pathway & chances.
— JRS? (@Futball4All) April 28, 2020
Expect him gone middle of next month then
— Andy Clayton (@Mr_C_61) April 28, 2020
Does the report from Claret and Hugh mean that Declan Rice is definitely staying?Yes, it's confirmed
No, not confirmed
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The report comes after both The Sun and The Telegraph recently touted interest in the 21-year-old midfielder from other Premier League clubs. These reports indicated that the Hammers may sell Rice.
However, following the report from Claret and Hugh which suggested the opposite, supporters continued airing their opinions on the story.
That’s him gone then! ?
— Bobgod213 (@BobGodbolt) April 28, 2020
We need to build around rice.
— In Quarantine till Football comes back (@RaucousRice) April 28, 2020
I’m going to cry if rice goes
— Aki (@AkiW_M) April 28, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from these West Ham supporters, they are desperate for Rice to stay at the London Stadium, however, some still believe he will leave the club.
According to The Telegraph’s report, though, the Irons value the English midfielder at £70 million, so, if West Ham did sell, then it would likely be a healthy boost for the club’s finances.