Glen Johnson has claimed that Chelsea and Liverpool are ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Declan Rice.
The 23-year-old is in the midst of another impressive season for West Ham; and has shown with his driving runs into the box that his game is evolving from his previous role as a defensive midfielder.
His rapid development for club and country has inevitably seen the Hammers talisman linked with a move away from east London; to one of the Premier League's top clubs.