Crystal Palace, who have already been linked with one West Ham United player, are said to be mulling a bid for another, along with AFC Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are ‘mulling bids’ for West Ham United centre-back Declan Rice, according to the Sun (June 21, page 49).
The newspaper reports Rice is involved in a contract stand-off with West Ham, whose first team plans he broke into last season.
And it is claimed that after Tuesday’s eight-figure capture of Issa Diop, plus the potential arrival of Alfie Mawson in a similarly sized deal – both of whom play in Rice’s position – the Irishman is likely to be pushed down the London Stadium pecking order.
With former Hammer James Tomkins, as well as Mamadou Sakho, Scott Dann, Jairo Riedewald, Jaraslaw Jach and Martin Kelly all capable of playing at centre-back, Crystal Palace is perhaps not the most obvious destination should Rice leave West Ham.
In contrast, Bournemouth have dearth of options in that department and could potentially offer greater first-team opportunities, with only Steve Cook, Nathan Ake and Tyrone Mings competing for two positions.
Crystal Palace have already been linked with a move for West Ham winger Michail Antonio.
Could Rice leave West Ham for Crystal Palace or Bournemouth?
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