Reliable West Ham United insider ExWHUemployee has dismissed new concerns about the future of Declan Rice.
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The Athletic ran a report yesterday claiming Rice has switched agent to his Chelsea-supporting dad.
The article was another in a long line of spurious reports linking West Ham’s golden boy with their fierce London rivals.
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West Ham fans are growing increasingly tired of Rice’s links to Chelsea.
The Hammers gave Rice the platform to become a Premier League star and England regular when Chelsea dumped him on the football scrapheap as a 14-year-old.
So it does not sit well that the midfielder – despite boyhood allegiances – would entertain a return.
Owners David Sullivan and David Gold would be hammering the final nail in the coffin when it comes to their relationship with West Ham supporters if they were to sell Rice.
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The thought of a smug Frank Lampard snatching away West Ham’s best player doesn’t bear thinking about either.
But reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee has spoken out about the new Rice speculation.
And Ex says the situation remains unchanged.
“I can confirm that despite press reports today that ‘Declan Rice has recently switched agents to his dad, who is currently a Chelsea season ticket holder’ both statements are indeed incorrect,” ExWHUemployee said.
“Declan’s dad and his brothers have been looking after his interests since at least March time and this means they have been through a transfer window together already.
Ex dismisses new concerns over Rice future
“There is a chance he could still sign up for another agency therefore making this all irrelevant as well.
“Declan and his family were Chelsea season ticket holders but haven’t been for six years since he has been a West Ham professional as otherwise he wouldn’t be able to watch his son play.
“Declan is not pushing for a move however if a large offer is accepted by West Ham from Chelsea then he will evaluate his position.”
West Ham face Chelsea on Monday night and could go into the top four with a win, depending on other results.
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