Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Actual Madrid

Declan Rice has no scarcity of suitors ought to he resolve to go away West Ham in the summertime.

The 24-year-old is tied down on the membership till 2024 and is unlikely to increase his keep – regardless of being provided an eight-year contract by the Hammers final 12 months.

Rice publicly spoke of his need to play Champions League soccer in December in the course of the World Cup, whereas outlining his ambition to win ‘large trophies’.

And the Hammers know they could must money in on the participant – who Kieran Trippier has claimed is best than Thomas Partey and Casemiro – in the summertime to keep away from shedding him on a free switch.

talkSPORT understands he might price a whopping £120million, with boss David Moyes just lately stating he’ll solely go away for a British report payment.

West Ham sporting director Mark Noble has insisted he won’t begrudge his ex-teammate from departing with the membership to not stand in his approach of a transfer.

The ex-Chelsea academy star has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge after being launched as a 14-year-old, and you may ensure he will probably be trying to shine in opposition to the Blues on Saturday – which is stay on talkSPORT.

But it surely’s not simply Graham Potter’s facet which might be , as talkSPORT takes a have a look at Europe’s elite golf equipment vying for his signature.

In the meantime, Denis Zakaria is about to return to Juventus when his mortgage spell ends, and with Jorginho bought to Arsenal in January, Chelsea know they’ve so as to add to their squad depth.

Arsenal

The Gunners are believed to be main the pack within the race to safe Rice’s providers, with Mikel Arteta figuring out him as his no.1 goal.

talkSPORT understands Rice is ‘favouring a transfer’ to the Emirates with the north Londoners primed to return to the Champions League for the primary time because the 2016/17 season.

Analyst Danny Murphy believes Rice can be a ‘excellent’ match for Arsenal the place he can be utilized in a rotational system alongside Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.

Arsenal have improved drastically this marketing campaign following final 12 months’s fifth-placed end, and look as if they might as soon as once more compete for prime honours sooner or later.

Manchester United

The Crimson Devils are long-term admirers of the combative midfielder, with talkSPORT host and ex-Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan stating his future lies at Previous Trafford if United proceed to enhance.

United may have the cash to signal him in the summertime as Qatari buyers weigh up shopping for the membership for £6billion.

Ought to the takeover materialise, United are anticipated to make high-profile marquee signings, which may appear them press forward with a transfer for Rice.

talkSPORT’s Jim White revealed earlier this week how United had a £100m offer rejected by West Ham final summer season.

And it wouldn’t come as a shock in the event that they reignite their curiosity in Rice the place he would accomplice Casemiro in the midst of the pitch.

Manchester Metropolis

United’s rivals Metropolis are additionally claimed to have Rice on their radar as they intention to bolster their midfield in the summertime.

In line with The Times, Rice – together with England teammate Jude Bellingham – have been recognized as potential choices for the Residents.

Ilkay Gundogan has entered the ultimate six months of his contract, whereas Bernardo Silva is open to a brand new journey away from the Etihad.

Nevertheless, any transfer for Rice may very well be derailed by the specter of sanctions from the Premier League after Metropolis have been charged with greater than 100 alleged breaches courting again to the 2009/10 season.

If discovered responsible, Metropolis may very well be slapped with a enormous wonderful, a factors deduction and even expulsion from the top-flight.

Liverpool

One other membership in dire want of a brand new midfielder, Liverpool trio Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all set to depart as free brokers.

In the meantime, Brazil worldwide Arthur Melo will probably be going again to Juventus after his disastrous mortgage spell.

And Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara have struggled for kind this marketing campaign to additional the necessity for contemporary blood in the midst of the pitch.

Like Metropolis, Liverpool are additionally eager on Bellingham, although Italian reporter Rudy Galetti has said that also they are protecting tabs on Rice.

He informed CaughtOffside: “It’s too early to speak about negotiation between golf equipment as a result of West Ham don’t need to talk about about Rice with any golf equipment till June.

“However for positive, Arsenal will probably be one that may observe the participant with nice consideration in the course of the subsequent switch window, and in that sense, we additionally want to concentrate to Liverpool, who’re actually excited by him.”

Nevertheless, with Liverpool languishing in tenth spot, it appears unlikely they’ll safe Champions League soccer to influence Rice to affix.

Newcastle

The Magpies have emerged as a shock vacation spot following their beautiful season with Eddie Howe’s males on track to complete within the prime 4.

With the Toon outfit performing approach above expectations, their Saudi house owners may look to splash the money in the summertime to cement themselves as a daily ‘prime 4’ facet.

CBS Sports activities journalist Ben Jacobs has insisted a transfer for Rice can’t be dominated out, although he acknowledged that Arsenal stay the favourites.

He mentioned: “Arsenal’s midfield precedence will probably be Declan Rice and West Ham are resigned to shedding him. 

“Chelsea additionally actually need Rice. Manchester United and Newcastle United can’t be dominated out both, though I perceive Rice’s desire is to remain in London.

“That received’t be a deal-breaker, however Arsenal and Chelsea can definitely use it to their benefit. Rice additionally desires Champions League soccer.

“Rice has additionally spoken glowingly about Arteta. So it’s most likely honest to time period Arsenal the favourites proper now.”

Actual Madrid

The LaLiga giants are mentioned to have recognized Rice as a possible signing with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos within the twilight of their careers.

Spanish information outlet Defensa Central revealed final 12 months how Rice’s title had been talked about a number of instances by board members on the Bernabeu.

They insisted that Los Blancos have been keeping track of Rice’s state of affairs at West Ham forward of a attainable switch this summer season.

But it surely seems they’ve since dominated themselves out of the working with Rice ‘giving his phrase’ to Arsenal that he’ll hyperlink up with them.

That’s in accordance with El Nacional, who’ve reported that Actual president Florentino Perez has accepted defeat in his pursuit of the participant.

West Ham vs Chelsea is stay and unique on talkSPORT on Saturday 11 February at 12:30pm