In a recent interview (via Manchester Evening News), West Ham United boss David Moyes confirmed that the Hammers want in excess of £100m for Declan Rice. Moyes said,
“I think I have said everything I have to say about Declan from that point.
“We have spoken enough about him, he is a really important player for West Ham someone we value greatly, and you can see what he means to the team. He’s a really good individual and we’re enjoying having him.
“Well, yeah [Rice worth more than £100m].”
Rice’s Excellent Run Of Form At The English Capital
Rice has continued to prove his worth as a consistent performer at the London Stadium this season after putting in a series of influential displays at the heart of West Ham’s midfield. The 23-year-old had found the back of the net on four occasions and provided four assists in 30 matches for the East London club during this campaign across all competitions.
The London-born sensation has been a top performer for West Ham in both halves as he is averaging 2.3 tackles, 1.8 interceptions, 1.2 clearances, 0.7 shots, 0.7 key passes and 1.6 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He has even distributed the ball with conviction, as evidenced by his pass success rate of 90.8% in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
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Can West Ham United Afford To Lose Rice?
Rice is a tough-tackling midfielder who can scan the danger quickly to secure the ball back for his team. He can offer decent protection for his teammates at the back by covering a lot of ground for them to clear the danger when needed.
The English international is also proficient at making some clever runs with the ball and has done well to contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals in the final third.
At the moment, Rice is undoubtedly West Ham‘s most valuable asset. Thus, it is no surprise that the Hammers are asking north of £100m for the English midfield ace in the summer.
Moyes’ hope would now be to keep hold of Rice beyond this campaign by securing a top-four spot as he is an irreplaceable member of his first XI. With all things considered, the East London giants simply cannot afford to lose Rice unless a club decides to meet their high demands for the player.
