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Declan Rice: Manchester United and Chelsea target profiled
West Ham star Declan Rice has reportedly not made any demands to leave the club this summer amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Rice is a long-term target for both Chelsea and United and starred for England at Euro 2020 this summer. However, West Ham's valuation of the player is set to put both clubs off a deal.
Rice has become an integral part of the West Ham side in recent seasons.
The 22-year-old often skippered the Hammers last season when club captain Mark Noble was out of the side.
Rice spent time in the Chelsea academy before being released at the age of 14.
He is best friends with Blues midfielder Mason Mount, which has fuelled speculation he would want to move to Stamford Bridge for the pair to link up at club level.
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Both Premier League giants are aware Rice's valuation will only decrease if he does not sign a new deal at the London Stadium.
Manchester City could also be interested in signing the midfielder in 12 months' time.
City will likely have to replace Fernandinho who will be 37 by the time his contract expires in the summer of 2022.
Rice is one of a number of midfielders who have been linked with United this summer.
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Rennes teenager Eduardo Camavinga is another who is attracting interest from the Red Devils.
But Old Trafford legend Rio Ferdinand believes signing Rice would be the better deal for his former club.
"For me, I’ve got to be honest, football ability Camavinga and Rice are fantastic players, you can see the potential a mile off," Ferdinand said on his FIVE YouTube channel.
"But Rice brings you character. He brings you a character that’s probably not in the game as much now as it was in my generation.
"Someone who is a sponge with information, wants to get better, wants to get into an environment where he has a chance of winning constantly, he’s envious of his mates who win at other clubs."