West Ham have offered Declan Rice an improved contract offer, according to The Times.
This report claims that West Ham have upped their offer to £40k-per-week in a bid to keep their promising starlet.
Rice has been a key part of West Ham’s first-team this season but his contract stand-off has been widely reported in the media.
West Ham are keen to wrap this up, as is Rice, so a higher wage has been offered to the youngster.
Rice at West Ham
Despite his tender years, the 19-year-old is a vital part of West Ham’s team at the moment.
He has already played 38 senior games for the Hammers, even though he is still a teenager.
In recent weeks, Manuel Pellegrini has deployed him as a holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 system.
This has paid dividends for the Irons, with Rice playing a starring role in their revival.
West Ham fans rate the 3-cap Republic of Ireland international very highly and regard him as a future first-team captain in the making.
Contract talks
West Ham and Rice have been at an impasse over a contract extension. But both parties want this deal done so it seems like a matter of time.
According to other reports, such as The Daily Mail, other clubs are monitoring the situation after West Ham offered a derisory £12k-per-week salary.
This new salary better reflects Rice’s influence on the team. West Ham must get this over the line before other clubs try to poach him.
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