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Man United and Chelsea might miss out on this England international next summer: Too big a dream?

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West Ham United’s biggest asset right now is Declan Rice and according to ex-England keeper Paul Robinson, the midfielder will remain at the club if they can qualify for the Champions League.

Clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United have been heavily linked with the England international but the Hammers somehow managed to hold onto him for one more season. Fears are that he will want an exit at the end of the ongoing season but according to Robinson, Declan Rice will commit to the club if he gets to play in the top tier of European football.

“Declan Rice’s future will be dependent on West Ham’s season,” he told Football Insider.

“We know they got into the top six last season. Can they do it consistently over a season now and get into the Champions League?

“We are yet to see if West Ham can match his ambitions and the level that he wants to be at. If they are in the Champions League at the end of the season, he may well sign a new contract.

“But unless they are in those top-four spots at the end of the year, I can’t see him staying.”

Will Declan Rice sign a new contract with West Ham United?

His current deal with West Ham United expires in 2024 and if West Ham United can secure a top-four finish then they have a very bright chance of holding onto him.

The only reason why he did not want to leave last summer was because he got to play in the Europa League this time around. So the automatic jump next season would be to the UCL.

But having said that, we seriously doubt if West Ham United can secure a Champions League spot next season.


Yes, they are playing wonderfully right now but there’s a whole lot of teams who are much better than them and we just don’t see David Moyes’ side overtaking all of them.

Clubs like Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea are guaranteed top-four candidates which leaves only one spot. Right now West Ham United are fourth on the table but they won’t be able to hold onto that spot till May and it’s only a matter of time before clubs like Man United and Leicester overtake them.

Many teams have fallen prey to those tricky Thursday night fixtures and we believe the Hammers are going to suffer the same fate.

And if Declan Rice cannot play in the Champions League next season there’s a very big chance he’s going to send out an SOS to the likes of Chelsea or Manchester United.

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