West Ham United youngster Declan Rice’s future appears to be firmly up in the air.
West Ham United fans are now fearful of Manchester City coming in for Declan Rice, after Pep Guardiola’s praise of the youngster at the weekend.
West Ham were beaten 4-0 by City on Saturday at the London Stadium, but Guardiola still praised Rice.
The City boss said to Football London: “Declan Rice is an excellent young player and he will be a top player in English football for many years.”
Guardiola’s admiration of Rice has sparked fear around West Ham, with the youngster’s future still up in the air.
Rice has not penned a new deal at West Ham, with his current contract expiring at the end of the season.
And West Ham fans are now predicting that it could be City who take him at the end of the campaign.
Rice has always suggested that he wants to stay at the London Stadium, but West Ham have not agreed to pay his salary demands yet.
Rice has played a key role for West Ham this term, with Pellegrini clearly rating the youngster as a defensive midfielder.
A whole host of clubs have been linked with Rice already, with the race set to be on for his signature, if he does leave the Hammers. 12
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