David Sullivan has confirmed that Declan Rice has, in all likelihood, played his last game for West Ham.
"I think it has to be [his last game]," he said,"We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going. You can't ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements. It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down. It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (lost wages). And he wants to go. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”
Once upon time that would be cause of riotous joy at Chelsea but with the Blues having dropped back to 12th last season and no longer able to offer Champions League football, it appears any hope is non-existant. The west London side can't even compete with West Ham, who can offer Europa League football next term.
