In a recent report, The Sun mentioned that West Ham United have an agreement with Declan Rice to extend his contract for another year. It is understood that Chelsea are still in pursuit of him and are now ready to make a bid for the English midfielder but the Hammers have set an asking price of £150m which remains a huge obstacle.
Rice’s Campaign With West Ham United
Declan Rice has had a solid campaign after producing some dominant displays in the central areas of the field. He managed to score five goals and produce four assists over 50 appearances in the last season.
The Thames-born sensation has performed exceptionally since his debut establishing himself as a regular feature under David Moyes. He has performed consistently after averaging 2.2 tackles, 1.8 interceptions, 1.4 clearances, 0.7 key passes and 1.4 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He has also been tidy with his ball distribution completing 91.6% of his attempted passes in the English top-flight (stats via whoscored).
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Should David Moyes Cash In On Him Before His Contract Expires?
The England international has a solid presence, being a tough-tackling midfielder who can sense the danger quickly and stop the opposition attackers in their tracks. He is not afraid to put his foot through the ball when the opposition is looking to threaten his backline and can even make some clever interceptions to earn the ball back for his team. He excels at distributing possession to his teammates and can create some meaningful opportunities in the final third.
Rice is a key player for the Hammers and the East London club won’t be selling him for anything less than humongous money but not many top-tier Premier League clubs could meet such demands. The 23-year-old has caught the eye of Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City this summer but with a contract extension, West Ham can rest assured for at least a year.
David Moyes would have to come up with a plan to keep him after 2023 since Premier League clubs with a top-four finish could lure him to their side with Champions League football in the mix. Chelsea could have a shot at him next year if they secure a top-tier finish.
