West Ham's message to Premier League rivals: Declan Rice is going nowhere

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Manchester City and Manchester United have been told by West Ham that Declan Rice is not on the market this summer, say reports

Declan Rice

Sky Sports News claims that the two city rivals made enquiries about the availability of the England international.

However, the Hammers rejected their advances and have no intention of letting the 20-year-old leave.

Rice enjoyed a breakthrough season for the Premier League club in 2018/19, making 38 appearances and earning his England debut after deciding to swap allegiances from the Republic of Ireland.

The midfielder signed a new contract last December tying him down until 2024 with the option of a further year.

According to the report, City are only considering a swoop for Rice if they fail in their efforts to bring in Atletico Madrid’s Rodri, while United are prioritising other positions for now as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer builds a new-look squad for next season.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.