Gary Neville has claimed that recent speculation over Declan Rice's future won't harm West Ham, as most people accept that he's going to leave the club "in the next year or two" - just like when Cristiano Ronaldo first quit Manchester United.
Reports emerged this week revealing that Rice has rejected a third contract offer from the Hammers, who are desperate to tie their talisman down to a bumper new deal. However, it's anticipated that Rice - who has attracted long-standing interest from United and Chelsea - will move on in the near future.
And after David Moyes chose to rest Rice for Sunday's clash with Chelsea ahead of the Hammers' Europa League semi-final later this week, Neville believes that West Ham are already bracing themselves for the departure of their star midfielder - even if they appear to have no intention of cashing in on the 23-year-old this summer.
