Declan Rice filmed telling a young fan he’s ‘going nowhere’ as Arsenal, Man United and Bayern Munich battle it out for the £90million West Ham midfielder
West Ham star Declan Rice has been filmed telling a young fan he is ‘going nowhere’ amid speculation the midfielder will be leaving this summer.
Rice, 24, has just led the Hammers to success in the Europa Conference League but is about to enter the final year of his contract and is expected to leave.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked with the £90 million-valued England international.
But at one viral clip on social mediaRice was questioned by a young fan about his next move.
When asked which club he is going to, Rice replied: ‘Nowhere, I’m West Ham.’
Declan Rice was filmed telling a young fan he is ‘going nowhere’ this summer with the West Ham and England star, linked to a £90 million move to Arsenal, Man United or Bayern Munich
Declan Rice has been told by West Ham that he may leave the club in the summer
Asked to pick a side to join, he said: ‘No I won’t, West Ham is my side.’
The music video was shot on Saturday.
In the wake of West Ham’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague to lift their first European trophy since 1965, club chairman David Sullivan confirmed Rice could leave.
It came after Mail Sport revealed that Arsenal are looking to finalize a £90 million deal quickly amid competition from United and German champions Bayern.
Sullivan said on talkSPORT, “I think it has to be [his last game for the club]. We promised him he could go. He put his heart on the road.
“You can’t ask for a man who has put in more effort for us this season. In time, he has to step in and we have to find 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 cost him £10 million to stay at West Ham during that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.’
David Sullivan (right) revealed Rice turned down a new deal at the London Stadium just 18 months ago, saying the midfielder would be allowed to leave
Rice and club legend Mark Noble (left) stand with the Europa Conference League trophy after West Ham’s 2-1 Europa Conference League win over Fiorentina on Wednesday
Arsenal are leading the hunt for Rice’s signature and it is believed he would rather stay in England than move abroad.
“I think the offers are starting to come in today,” Sullivan added. “There are three or four clubs that have expressed an interest, but out of respect for West Ham, as long as we’re still playing, you don’t make offers for players.
‘Decent clubs don’t do it that way.’
Rice had also declined to talk about his possible summer move right after the finale.
“It’s flattering to be wanted by many clubs, but the crest on my chest tonight is West Ham,” said Rice.
“I still have two years left on my contract and in the end it’s up to the people up there. Until the day I leave this club, I will give absolutely everything and I will wear my heart on my sleeve for this badge.”