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- Declan Rice is 5/2 to make a return to boyhood club Chelsea in this summer's transfer window
- Rice could well move to Manchester United, who would offer big wages for the player
- West Ham will be looking to kick on from last year's big season
Declan Rice is 5/2 to make a return to boyhood club Chelsea in this summer's transfer window
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is 5/2 to make a move back to his boyhood club Chelsea in this summer's transfer window.
Chelsea have new owners who are looking to splash the cash and a move for Rice would give them massive stability in an ageing midfield.
Bookmakers have made Chelsea the favourites to be the next destination for Rice who will have a lot of suitors wanting to sign him.
| Declan Rice Next Club (to sign by September 3rd) | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Man United | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Man City | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Liverpool | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Man City have been linked with Rice in the past but the incoming transfer of Kalvin Phillips will mean that there's no spot for him at the club now.
Liverpool also have also spent big this Summer already with the signing of Darwin Nunez that may be why they're 20/1 to sign Rice with a lack of funds now available.
Rice could well move to Manchester United, who would offer big wages for the player
Manchester United are second favourites to sign Declan Rice at odds of 5/1 and it's a move that has been suggested in the past.
United's middle has been fairly poor for the last couple of years and with Paul Pogba leaving to join Juventus there's a large gap to fill.
The signing of Frenkie De Jong looks to be happening according to reports so that will fill it ever so slightly, but Declan Rice would be a huge signing.
At odds of 5/1 though, bookmakers give just a 16% chance of Rice moving to Old Trafford in this summer's transfer window.
West Ham will be looking to kick on from last year's big season
West Ham United will be competing in the Europa Conference League next season after finishing seventh in the Premier League in the 2021/22 season.
The Hammers got to the semi-finals of the Europa League last year before losing to Frankfurt for a place in the final but they'll be looking to win the UECL.
Such is the strength of West Ham's squad, bookmakers have already installed the Hammers as one of the favourites to win next year's competition.
They'll be needing to keep players like Declan Rice at the club though if they were to have any hopes of bringing success to the London Stadium.
