West Ham: 'Definitely possible' Irons are involved in deal for £150m star

West Ham United star Declan Rice is set to be ‘one of the big talking points in the summer’ and there is a distinct possibility that he could leave the London Stadium at the end of the season, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Rice is being courted by numerous clubs after enjoying another impressive campaign for the east Londoners.

According to the Daily Mail, West Ham have slapped a £150million price tag on Rice as they brace themselves for bids when the transfer window reopens for business.

The report suggests Manchester United are the frontrunners to prise the central midfielder away from the Hammers after the sanctioning of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has resulted in the Blues being unable to start putting their summer plans into action.

Should a suitor meet the east Londoners’ demands and part with £150million, it would be the most lucrative British transfer in history, usurping the £100million Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa last year.

Rice’s £62,000-per-week contract is scheduled to expire in the summer of 2024, but West Ham also hold the option to extend the agreement by 12 months, meaning they are in a strong negotiating position.

However, the 23-year-old rejected two offers of a new deal last summer, with the 27-cap England international being keen to test himself in the Champions League.

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Jones believes Rice could be one of the biggest transfer sagas of the upcoming summer window.

The transfer insider feels suitors will begin to come forward and test West Ham’s resolve after the campaign has reached its climax.

He also warns there is