Missing Rice seems proof positive he’s off

By Hughie Southon

Declan Rice – constantly linked with a move in West Ham news has not been included on West Ham’s pre-season tour posters.

The Hammers and Spurs are touring Australia in the summer for a London derby down under but neither Declan or Harry Kane appear in the publicity pictures.

Dec’s absence will come as no surprise to Hammers fans as most are now entirely convinced the skipper is on his way from the London Stadium after his agent/father Sean rejected two offers

Meanwhile Kane has just 15 months remaining on his current Spurs deal and as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich circulate for the England skipper, time is running out for his bosses to provide the reassurances needed for the 29-year-old to commit his future.