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West Ham have yet to receive any enquiries for Declan Rice and have no desire to sell their prized asset amid reports he has rejected two new contract offers.

The 22-year-old is currently starring in England's midfield at Euro 2020, having been a shining light for the Hammers as they finished sixth in the Premier League last season.

Rice has become an important player for England, as well as West Ham
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Rice has become an important player for England, as well as West HamCredit: Getty

Chelsea and Manchester United are both rumoured to be eyeing the midfielder.

is reporting that Rice has turned down the offer of improved terms and an extension to his West Ham contract twice as he waits to see whether either club firms up their interest.

But West Ham are understood to be relaxed about Rice's future.

His current deal has three years left to run - with the club holding an option to extend it to 2025 - and there is no pressure on manager David Moyes to sell any of his key players as the Hammers look to build on their stunning last campaign.

Rice is not the only England star being linked with a big move this summer.

Jadon Sancho is on the cusp of joining Manchester United in a £73million deal, while Harry Kane and Jack Grealish are both on Manchester City's radar.

England players are the subject of intense negotiations right now
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England players are the subject of intense negotiations right nowCredit: Getty

However, Rice claimed last week that nobody in the squad is paying any attention to rumours over their club future.

“I have not seen a thing. I haven’t been on Twitter for that long, I haven’t seen a thing,” he said.

“As players I think it would be disrespectful if we were speaking about it around other players.

“There is speculation about players going, but the main focus at the minute is the country, trying to win this tournament.

“If players want to have a move that can be done and dealt with after the tournament, I think while we are we have to be strictly focused on what we are doing with England and whatever happens with the club takes care of itself after the tournament.

“I have just deleted Twitter, I did it after the Croatia game, nothing bad, I just thought, I like Twitter, I read stuff, I felt for this tournament it was best to come off it and just focus on the tournament and myself.

“Sometimes you can put doubts in your mind about your ability. I had to come off it, I am sure I will be back on it soon.”

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