Declan Rice's West Ham United exit was confirmed on Thursday, a mere few hours after he lifted the Europa Conference League trophy with the east London outfit in Prague. The offers will now begin flooding in as the Premier League's most coveted midfielder chooses his next destination.
Newcastle United, given their new-found wealth and stature, have been tentatively linked with a move for Rice ever since his fine performance in the 1-1 draw at St James' Park back in February. For many of the Geordie faithful, he would be the dream summer signing - even if it meant blowing the bulk, if not all, of Eddie Howe's current budget.
West Ham won't be selling their star man on the cheap. David Moyes has already made that pretty clear in recent months. “Undoubtedly Declan is going to be a top player. And undoubtedly he’ll be a British transfer record and more whenever he leaves West Ham," the Scot told reporters as he assessed the player's performance after the Newcastle draw.
