Declan Rice has sent Manchester United transfer reminder to Harry Kane

Declan Rice was naturally coy on his future when speaking to media after West Ham’s Europa Conference League success last week, until his chairman gave the inevitable game away.

Asked whether the final was the Hammers captain’s final match for the club, David Sullivan said: “I think it has to be.” It’s a line many have used when speaking about Harry Kane’s potential exit this summer.

In another universe, Daniel Levy may be equally as open as Sullivan, but not in this one. That said, Manchester United have already learned his intentions for Kane - forget about a transfer.

United do not want to get into a long, drawn-out chase for Kane after the fruitless pursuit of Frenkie de Jong last year.

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Unlike De Jong, Kane has yet to rule out an exit although United are operating as if he will not be leaving. They are therefore looking at alternatives having already held talks with Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

As the bleary-eyed Manchester City players arrive at the England camp this week after their Treble success, Rice is one of few others who can also show off a cup winners’ medal in the dressing room.

Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire may dare show their League Cup medallions while the Liverpool contingent have probably already lost their Community Shield accolades after how the season unfolded.

Kane cannot even say he has the luxury of misplacing such an item. The England skipper will turn 30 next month as all-time top scorer for club and country, but with no trophy to show for it.

One wonders how envious he was to see West Ham and Rice taste silverware success before himself at Tottenham.

He has an option to change the narrative. That opportunity