West Ham fans are fearing the worst over the latest reports on Declan Rice, and they’re furious with their owners after the youngster rejected their latest contract offer.
Last season was a pretty long and miserable year for West Ham fans, but one of the silver linings of the season was undoubtedly the rise of Rice.
The 19 year-old, who can play in defence or as a midfielder, was excellent for the Hammers in the second half of the season, excluding one terrible mistake in the defeat against Arsenal.
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Having made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland recently, there’s no doubt the Hammers have got an incredible young talent on their hands, but they could yet face the prospect of losing him.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the youngster has rejected a new deal worth £8,000 per week, and fans are furious at the owners for not offering more.
Rice’s current deal will run out in the summer of 2020, and earns him just £3,000 per week.
One popular Twitter insider has suggested the club will come back with an improved offer, but other Premier League clubs will be sniffing around with higher offers if it doesn’t get sorted soon, so the Hammers must hurry to keep to hottest prospect.
You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…