West Ham star Declan Rice has been told that Chelsea will not be able to spend £150million on his services this summer due to current sanctions and has been recommended a Real Madrid move over any Premier League transfer as a consequence.
Rice, 23, has been a pivotal figure in David Moyes' side who continue to impress this season in English football's top flight but even the Europa League this term with Lyon on the horizon in the quarter-finals. Whilst all focus from his perspective is on trying to achieve a successful season with West Ham - which could end up resulting in a famous European trophy if things go their way - his contract situation has a number of clubs eyeing up the possibilities of a transfer swoop.
However, the Hammers' new valuation of £150million, as per the Daily Mail, has shown interested suitors that they will have to break the British transfer record set by Man City's summer signing of Jack Grealish last term. Something that will put many off, and football.london understands that West Ham do not want to sell their star player at any price despite him having just two years remaining on his current contract and an admission that he wants to win trophies.
