West Ham United boss David Moyes has fired a strong message to Manchester United and Chelsea as they continue to pursue star midfielder Declan Rice.
The England man has long been linked with a move away from the London Stadium due to his sparkling performances for both the Hammers and England over the past few seasons. Manchester United and Chelsea have emerged as the most prominent admirers and it appears that a move could have potentially inched closer with Rice having reportedly rejected West Ham’s third offer of a new contract.
It remains to be seen whether that decision will lead to a move in the upcoming transfer window but Hammers boss Moyes has remained forthright on the club’s stance over a potential exit. Talking after West Ham’s slender 1-0 defeat to Chelsea, he said: “We certainly didn’t say that [Rice has rejected a contract offer].
