West Ham could offer £50m deal to Declan Rice
West Ham could look to offer around £200k-per-week over five years to secure the future of Declan Rice, according to Claret and Hugh.
If Rice puts pen to paper, it would see the player sealing a deal of around £50million in the long run.
The England midfielder has been outstanding this season, and he has rejected two contract offers already.
Karren Carney hailed him as “phenomenal” after his performance against Tottenham back in October [Football Daily].
Rice has a contract at the London club till 2024, and the club have an option to extend the deal for one more year.
Matching ambition
David Moyes has already made it clear that any potential suitor will have to pay over £100 million to sign Rice, and that’s a hell lot of money.
The Hammers are pretty relaxed about his situation, while Rice himself seems to be very happy at the club.
More than the money, which is of course a big incentive, Rice wants to see if the Hammers can match his ambitions.
The England midfielder wants to play in big European games and win trophies. Can he do that at West Ham?
Two years back, when the Hammers were fighting for survival, Rice would have said a ‘big no’, but things are changing quickly under Moyes.
If West Ham can win the Europa League this season, Rice will certainly feel that the club is taking giant strides under Moyes.
At the same time, the club need to show ambition in the transfer market and buy quality players in every position. They have to fight for the top four every season.
The money being quoted is really tempting. It shows that the Hammers are doing everything they can to keep him.
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