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Declan Rice may only be 19 years of age, but he is becoming a crucial figure in West Ham United’s team.

The versatile youngster has been thriving in the holding role for the club ever since Manuel Pellegrini threw him in four games into the season.

Rice, who signed for the Hammers from Chelsea in 2014, only made his first-team debut last year.

Even though his performances on the pitch have been positive, there is a sense of uncertainty rumbling along behind the scenes.

Rice is yet to put pen-to-paper on a new contract, with his current deal due to expire next summer.

According to the Daily Star, Chelsea are now interested in re-signing the teenager and are willing to offer him a lucrative contract.

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The report claims that Rice’s camp recently rejected a £20,000-a-week offer from the Hammers.

This latest news has sparked a reaction from fans, who flocked to @ExWHUemployee’s Twitter page after the insider shared the report.