Liverpool are believed to be considering a sensational offer for West Ham star Declan Rice.
The 22-year-old central midfielder has long since been the subject of major speculation as both Chelsea and Manchester United have held a strong interest in the Englishman’s services.
After reports on Thursday claimed the 21-cap ace, currently with England at Euro 2020, had refused two new deals at the London Stadium, speculation was once again rife.
Reputable club insider ExWHUemployee spoke of the news on The West Ham Way podcast, as cited by ThinkLFCTV on Twitter and claimed the Reds could also be in the mix.
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Echoing reports elsewhere, Ex did state that the east London club were ‘determined’ to keep Rice, however, Liverpool are ‘weighing up an offer’.
During an overachieving 2020/21 for West Ham, Rice was at the forefront of the success as the combative midfield ace earned a 7.08 Sofascore rating across 32 Premier League outings.
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Valued at £58.8million and under contract until at least 2024 (Transfermarkt), David Moyes has previously claimed it would take bids in excess of £100million to prize Rice away.
Recently described as ‘superb’ by Rio Ferdinand, the Englishman would certainly fill the void left by Gini Wijnaldum.
However, given the obvious financial constraints in place at Anfield, any offer that would even tempt West Ham seems highly unlikely.
