Former West Ham United striker Tony Cottee believes the only way captain Declan Rice will stay at the club beyond this season is if David Moyes’ side finish in the top four of the Premier League this term.
Cottee, who scored 115 league goals for the club across two spells for the Hammers between 1982 to 1988 and 1994 to 1996, has been speaking about the future of Irons star Rice, who recently succeeded Mark Noble as the club’s captain following his retirement.
In recent years, Rice has been imperiously vital for the Hammers and has been key in helping them to back-to-back top seven finishes, as well as reaching the semi-finals of last season’s Europa League, linking him with moves away to Chelsea and Manchester United.
