Declan Rice Transfer News & Odds

West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is hot property at present, as the 23-year-old has continued to perform at a highly impressive standard for the Hammers this season after a superb campaign for England at Euro 2020.

Due to the interest in Rice, David Moyes and West Ham have reportedly slapped a £150m price tag on the Three Lions’ players' head in an attempt to fend off interest, but, their resolve is likely going to be tested as a triple-figure fee itself would give them plenty of opportunities to reinvest in their squad.

Rice has been frequently linked with a move to Chelsea as he is known to have played for the Blues academy when he was younger, before being released at the age of 14.

The England international would likely be part of an impressive midfield duo alongside N’Golo Kante as they are both defensively sound, whilst Rice is perhaps more rounded in his attacking play.

It is also well known that Rice is good friends with Chelsea star Mason Mount from his childhood and is a boyhood fan of the Blues, having recently admitted this on the Overlap with Gary Neville. Rice also discussed his idolisation of former club captain John Terry as a youngster.

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Manchester City are also on this list of sides that have shown an interest in Rice, as Pep Guardiola looks to further improve his already impressive squad.

Club captain Fernandinho only has a contract until the end of the season and it remains unclear if the 36-year-old will extend his deal at the Etihad Stadium having had his playtime significantly reduced since the arrival of Rodri from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2019.

Despite the transfer fee rumoured being knowingly large, this didn’t stop City from activating Jack Grealish’s £100m release clause last summer, meaning that there is a possibility that the Cityzens could make another statement signing in the upcoming transfer window.

City are priced at 5/1 to sign Declan Rice this summer.

It is no secret that Manchester United are huge admirers of Rice, having being linked with the 23-year-old for around two years.

United’s biggest flaw on the pitch is the lack of protection they have for their defence from the defensive midfield areas, as Scott McTominay and Fred glaringly lack the positional sense to do this job despite their tireless work rates, whilst Nemanja Matic is currently 33-years-old and is looked upon as being past his best.

Rice is known to be interested in a move to United, with several England teammates such as Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho all plying their trades at the Theatre of Dreams, whilst he will know himself that he can significantly improve their side by signing for them.

United have the odds of 5/1 to sign Rice.

Whilst it may seem unfeasible for Liverpool to sign a player for £150m, it must be remembered that they have spent at the time, two world record fees for a goalkeeper and centre-back in Alisson and Virgil van Dijk.

Jurgen Klopp will be desperate to see his side evolve further, as the German looks to have started to bring in a younger crop of talent at Anfield in order to keep the Reds highly competitive in the long run.

With the likes of Jordan Henderson being 31-years-old, the importance of his role on the pitch will decrease as he pushes on into his contract which expires in 2025, whilst James Milner’s deal expires this summer, on top of this, there is also the fact that the Anfield club didn’t bring in a direct replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.

A move for Rice would make logical sense as the England star would offer an elite midfield option at a fairly young age in his career.

Rice is priced at 8/1 to make the switch from West Ham to Liverpool.

The final team on this list is Newcastle United at 20/1, with the Magpies being by far the richest club on the planet following the takeover from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund.

Newcastle’s wealth combined with the minimal investment in the playing staff under their previous owner Mike Ashley, means that they have plenty of leeway when it comes to Financial Fair Play having spent astutely in the January transfer window.

When building a squad in the manner Newcastle are, it is important to have quality homegrown English players to build around, as ultimately, once you qualify for Europe, they become vital for registration quotas.

It seems like just a matter of when and not if Newcastle will be competing at the top end of the Premier League once again and with the spending power they possess, audacious moves that will significantly boost them on the pitch can’t be ruled out.

Newcastle are priced at 20/1 to sign Rice from West Ham this summer.