Declan Rice has been told he 'has to leave' West Ham in pursuit of Champions League football as Arsenal and Chelsea both lurk in the background hoping to land his signature.
The Hammers skipper has long been linked with a move away from east London, but with West Ham standing firm in their eye-watering asking price, no deal has ever come to fruition. However, ex-Liverpool ace Danny Murphy has claimed that Rice has to find a way out of the London Stadium as soon as this coming summer.
The midfielder's current contract situation means technically he is tied to West Ham until the summer of 2024, but by that time Rice would be free to leave the club for nothing. As a result, the next window represents their last realistic opportunity to generate serious cash for their captain.
