West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has shared his frustration with the constant speculation about his future amidst Chelsea and Manchester United interest. He admitted that these things cannot be controlled but can be annoying.
The 23-year-old has evolved into a key player for West Ham since graduating from the academy. He has played 192 games for the Hammers, registering nine goals and as many assists.
Rice has garnered interest from some of the top clubs in the Premier League. As per Express, Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in signing the England international.
West Ham manager David Moyes has claimed that a potential suitor will have to pay more than £100 million to sign Rice this summer. However, the Englishman is committed to the Hammers for the upcoming season. He told Sky Sports:
"Everyone knows my relationship with the players here, with the manager. I've never once complained. Every time I've put on the shirt, it's to go out there and give 100 per cent. Whatever happens off the pitch takes care of itself; I can't control that. What I can control is going out there and trying to be the best player every time I put on the shirt."
Regarding his reported price tag of £150 million, Rice said:
"It is annoying, obviously, because of the numbers that get attached to your name," Rice added. "Obviously, you can't control that at all. This stuff, sometimes you read, and you see which, obviously, you don't want to hear because it's not really true in a way."
He added:
"But I can't really control all of that. All I can do is go on the pitch and play football and be happy. For the last couple of seasons, that's what I've done, and that's the faith the manager's put in me. So all that speculation stuff, that's what comes with playing good, I suppose."
The Blues and United may have to wait at least till next season to land the English midfielder.
Chelsea and Manchester United's summer transfer business so far
Both clubs have had a decent summer transfer window so far but will hope to add more players before the new season begins.
Manchester United saw Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira leave the club. Dean Henderson, meanwhile, joined Nottingham Forest on loan.
In terms of incomings, the Red Devils have signed three players. They include left-back Tyrell Malacia, midfielder Christian Eriksen and defender Lisandro Martinez.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have seen Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Romelu Lukaku leave. They have signed winger Raheem Sterling and defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Odunayo880
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They won't tell him b4 he will leave
teeabdkrs
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de jong is better than overrated Rice
Bubacmnt
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£100million for a 9goal 9 assists in 192 games is not worth more than £40 million. David Moyes is senile. keep him n maybe he will be better and worth £200 million.
fozmrstuz
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All those sport journalists are thieves as well as liars
punbdmprsz
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de jong is good signing than that overrated Rice
punbdmprsz
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conor Gallager 20yrs €64 is ayoung talented offensive midfielder he was loaned to southampto now is.back he can helpful this seson gil imour 21yrs broja 20yrs Ampadu 21yrs vale 19yrs sarr 20yrs odoi 23yrs all these youngsters are with senior team this season can be rested to work out in premiership
Cewenorsz
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why Chelsea too slow on sing this season why
Nakkorstz
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zamtel be serious
nepkptuz
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can I no about de Jong
nepkptuz
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can I no about man utd new signing
nepkptuz
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man utd transfer new
punbdmprsz
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Chelsea find other striker now whats hindering you Todd has given the money's act now the board is not effective after MarinaCechl left
punbdmprsz
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you see nxt sesaon can no match with asernal either Tuchel tell the board you oughtnto sign new players nto keep your pistion going.otherwise Chelsea is dropping down ooof my GOD what s this no striker Timo is enough find a classical attacker please tt
lawbcdkoz
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you can't buy rice at that amount
TheGreat007
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Over price and overrated 😴 🙄
ogggg
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Declan Rice should rather complain to all those overated English pundits, they are the one calling on his name and even linking him to club that is not even interested in him. Overated English people.
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why you guys dont have respect for de present maguful, you need to be arrested
Buwblmnpr
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Rice is too expensive leave him
Kayabdenoy
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Declan Rice should rather complain to all those overated English pundits, they are the one calling on his name and even linking him to club that is not even interested in him. Overated English people.
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penalob
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Declan Rice should rather complain to all those overated English pundits, they are the one calling on his name and even linking him to club that is not even interested in him. Overated English people.