209-game star now ‘will not sign new deal’ at London Stadium

West Ham captain Declan Rice will not sign a new contract at the London Stadium, according to journalist Paul Brown.

Recent reports claim that the east London club have offered their captain multiple new deals, but Brown says he wants to keep his options open.

What is the latest news involving Rice?

Football Insider reported over the weekend that Rice will not sign an extension this season.

According to the website, the English midfielder is eyeing a move to a Champions League club next summer and has turned down a number of contract offers from West Ham, including one worth £200,000 a week.

Liverpool are the latest side to be linked with Rice, with Football Insider also claiming that the Reds and Jurgen Klopp want the 23-year-old.

Rice will have just one year left on his contract at the end of the season, though West Ham do have the option to extend it by another 12 months, giving them some protection.

What has Brown said about Rice?

Brown has told GIVEMESPORT that Rice has no plans to put pen to paper on a new deal at the London Stadium.

Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: “I don’t think there is anyone pushing that hard at the moment to sign Declan Rice, but I think he’s trying to keep his options open and won’t be signing any contracts that tie him to the club and knock down a move in the near future.”

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Why is Rice unwilling to sign a new contract at West Ham?

Rice, who has played 209 times for West Ham, has made it clear that he wants to win trophies before he retires.

“I’ve always said it. I don’t want to have a career where I’ve won nothing,” the England international told Gary Neville on The Overlap last year.

“I’ve grown up as a kid seeing all these top players win the big trophies, Premier League and Champions League. As a football fan and player, I want to win the best stuff.”

Rice obviously has a better chance of doing the above at a club like Liverpool than at West Ham, and that desire to win the biggest trophies explains why he is unwilling to extend his Hammers contract.

Sooner or later, Rice will probably depart the London Stadium, but it is certainly not something manager David Moyes will want to think about right now.

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