Declan Rice insists he is 'just focused on playing for West Ham' despite being linked with interest from two of the Premier League's biggest clubs.
The 20-year-old midfielder, who recently made his England debut, is said to be on the watch-lists of both Manchester United and City.
But the Londoner is under contract until 2024 and thoroughly enjoying his time with the Hammers.
Rice told BT Sport: 'I'm happy. I'm playing week in week out.
'I have a special connection with the fans. It's unbelievable. I love every minute of being at West Ham.'
Addressing transfer rumours, he added: 'Being compared to players, being linked to other teams, I don't really take any of it in to be honest.
'If you think about it too much you get caught up in it. I'm only 20, you've got your whole career ahead of you.
'I'm just focused on playing for West Ham and playing with a smile on my face and enjoying it.'
Rice has started 29 Premier League games this season, scoring two goals.
LewisDaniel
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which premier league have u been watching
Iykefred
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Has anyone here watched Santiago Ascacibar play...he’s so good and only 22
Joel14
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he is well suited at man.utd than any other team in the world. ole shud make him the frst signing plus wan bisakka and Jadon sancho
zauadlors
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manu is always interested in so many players but end up signing none
Angus T
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Another Overrated player
Edoo87
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its honor for him to play for any poles of manchester
AWright85
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these English players are some thing else. for the pass decades English youth level has improved over the years look at sterling perfect example. don't take the lighty
raucdeklty
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ole make rice the first signing if you want to achieve same thing at man United
raucdeklty
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This are the kind of player to became greatest in future they are one's we need for now not daddy bale and grand pa kroos
tell them mate
sauilmst
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This are the kind of player to became greatest in future they are one's we need for now not daddy bale and grand pa kroos
Tedbee77
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OGS .. pleaaaaaaase I’m begging and crying .. this boy must not go to City .. this is our natural solution to our defensive midfield woes .. this is the next Fernandinho. Please sign him up .. Rice UTD is your home please come Home ..😭😭😭😭 . I wish there’s a way I can make this happen..
29356899(deleted)
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Rice n chicken 🐓 for a chicken 🐔.
LashaBarca
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Man city is great for him. Pep needs someone like Busquets
Elsa98
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We have to see.🤔 There are a couple of clubs interested, but to be honest if these clubs don't give me the guarantee that rice will play, there is absolutely no reason from my point of view to let him depart from west ham.🙅🏻♀️
Agendia25
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OGS please go get this dude,he's a machine in the midfielder, we gotta sign coz his future is quite bright