'It is my understanding...' - Jim White shares major West Ham twist live on talkSPORT

TalkSPORT presenter Jim White has shared a major West Ham United twist on Declan Rice’s contract situation live on air.

While reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano says the Hammers star is open to leaving this summer after turning down a third new deal, club insider Claret & Hugh state he is set to commit his future until at least 2023.

Rice is attracting real attention from of the Premier League‘s most elite clubs after another fine season at the London Stadium under manager David Moyes.

He is deemed ‘untouchable’ by owners GSB regardless of alleged interest from Man City, Man United and Chelsea recently.

Sharing a twist on Rice’s future, White has a major live-on-air update for supporters.

According to the talkSPORT presenter, the 23-year-old has been offered a staggering eight year deal to stay in east London, but there is a belief in Rice’s camp that he could get even more elsewhere.

He explained: “It is my understanding that West Ham are 99 per cent certain they will not sell Declan Rice this summer.

“Declan Rice has been offered an eight-year deal at West Ham United worth £200,000-a-week on a rising scale to match inflation.

“An eight-year deal worth £200,000-a-week. At this stage he is showing no inclinations to sign it.

“This eight-year deal could become a ten-year deal, if Declan and his people wanted such a deal worth £200,000-a-week.

“So would they sell? There is a belief in Declan Rice’s camp that he could get between £300,000-£400,000-a-week elsewhere. Whether that is true or not remains to be seen.”

Wages between £300,000-per-week/£400,000-per-week would put Rice in the same salary bracket as superstars like Kevin De Bruyne, and if his people truly believe he can earn that much, this comes as a pretty big bit