ExWHUemployee has shut down a rumour that West Ham have already sold Declan Rice to Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Citizens are believed to be interested in signing the England international, along with Manchester United and Chelsea, but the inside source slapped down the social media speculation regarding a switch to the Etihad Stadium:

Zero. https://t.co/dAqiE4fxR4

— ExWHUemployee (@ExWHUemployee) May 8, 2021

Rice has spent some time on the sidelines with a knee injury recently but he is expected to play a full part in the run-in as the Hammers battle for European places.

Any team will likely have to pay in excess of £100m if they want to secure the 22-year-old’s services, and with West Ham reportedly unwilling to consider part-exchange offers, the likelihood is that he will be staying at the London Stadium this summer. In terms of rumours about his future, it’s wise to listen to what respected sources have to say, rather than any hearsay on Twitter.