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Manchester City are reportedly not in the running to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer.

Reports in recent days have suggested that Rice has turned down a third contract offer from the Hammers, with his deal due to expire in the summer of 2024.

As a result, Man City have been credited with a transfer interest in the 23-year-old West Ham captain.

The Manchester Evening News have stated that despite links between Pep Guardiola’s side and the 28-time England international, City are not in the hunt to sign Rice. Hammers boss David Moyes has previously stated that while Rice is not for sale, it would take a fee north of £150m to sign him.

In recent years, Rice has been heavily linked with transfer interest from West Ham’s London rivals. Rice was on the books of Chelsea ’s academy between the years of seven and 14 before moving to West Ham. He is also best friends with England teammate Mason Mount.

Since making his debut for England in 2019, Rice has been a regular for the Three Lions, winning 29 caps and scoring twice.

He played in all seven games of England’s run to the final of the 2020 European Championships, starting all seven of them.

The midfielder has also been instrumental in the Hammers’ run to the Europa