Fans of West Ham United have been reacting to a transfer report which has stated that Declan Rice is ‘off-limits’ in the transfer market.
According to Claret and Hugh, the English midfielder is ‘off-limits’ in the next transfer window unless a ‘closer to £100 million than £60 million’ bid arrived (via West Ham Transfers), which fans reacted to.
West Ham have put Declan Rice “off limits” to all clubs and would only entertain offers off £100m [@ClaretandH] pic.twitter.com/64Q0cn9gkh
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) April 21, 2020
That means he will be off in the summer for £50 million
— brian miller (@miller75_whu) April 21, 2020
That’s not off limits then is it ???
— steven brace (@steviebrace) April 21, 2020
As long as it puts clubs off I don’t care
— Elliott (@_Elliott__1) April 21, 2020
If an offer of £65 million arrived for Declan Rice, would you want it accepted?Yes, would be good money for him
No, he is worth far more than that
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Over the duration of the season so far, Rice has been the fourth-best performer for the Irons in the Premier League with a 6.95/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
So, following the report which stated that the 21-year-old is ‘off-limits’ unless a huge bid arrives (per Claret and Hugh), fans continued to air their reactions.
So not off limits, for the right price
— Lee (@LeePeryer) April 21, 2020
And if Rice and his agent want a move, then what?
— Paul Waller (@PaulWal31757774) April 21, 2020
Excellent news ,got to keep your best players,otherwise just be going round in circles ,will never progress
— Kenny Dawson (@pepeDaina) April 21, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from West Ham supporters, there is quite a range of reactions. A few believe he will still be leaving for less than touted. Others believe that the report does not mean that he is ‘off-limits’, and some think that it is good news.
Although Rice has four seasons remaining on his current contract following the conclusion of this term, a market value of £44.55 million (per Transfermarkt) would suggest that £100 million could be way over the odds.