West Ham won’t be placing a release clause in any new contract offered to Declan Rice.
Reports earlier last week suggested the player – or more accurately his agents – wanted such a clause in any new deal but it’s not a policy the Hammers have ever accepted and won’t in the case of their most valuable asset in many years.
Like various other clubs they take the view that when players sign new deals it should always be as a demonstration of their commitment to the club.
Inserting a release clause – generally the work of the player’s agent rather than the guy himself – immediately undermines such a scenario and renders a new deal meaningless.
The Rice people wanted a £60 million deal inserted but there is absolutely no way that will happen given that the fella is valued at over £100 million by the manager.
It will come as no surprise to anyone if he decides to move on next summer but not on the basis of any club getting him on the cheap which is what release clauses are solely about.
Glad to hear that the Tail will not be allowed to wag the Dog. It would be absolutely insane for him to sign a contract based on an inserted clause which would then be used by his dad to hawk him around.
Declan’s halo is beginning to slip, and for the keener eyed supporters amongst us, his social media presence has already started to change with the West Ham related comments and his overall persona.
Agree there. Agents and players dont dictate to clubs. Any player any club.
It’s crap to hear this in the media , look they try to turn us against the player . It’s games get him disliked by his own fans and he goes cheaper . The media want a certain outcome . Support Dec, support the team , he’s a graat player . He’s not spoken himself give him a break . COYI ⚒