"West Ham have..": Big claim involving £225m-rated duo will leave supporters fuming - opinion

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has made a concerning claim regarding West Ham United’s summer transfer window…

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the respected insider hinted that the Hammers are likely to receive bids for both Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen this summer, following the pair’s impressive form in recent seasons.

Having been discussing the future of Rice initially, O’Rourke went on to suggest that his compatriot and teammate could also be the subject of interest in the upcoming window: “West Ham have put a huge price-tag on his head. That probably shows how much they value Declan Rice. I’m sure West Ham would love to keep both players right now, but I’m sure, there will be offers for both players during the summer transfer window, considering how good seasons both players have had.”

The former has been mooted for a departure despite the east Londoners placing a £150m asking price on his head, while the latter has courted attention from Liverpool due to his remarkable form, with reports that he could fetch as much as £75m.

Although such price tags may prove a stumbling block for an interested party, there is a potential that David Moyes’s side could lose £225m worth of talent this summer, a scenario that would likely derail what has been a real upturn in fortunes in recent years.

The most recent campaign saw the Irons enjoy a stunning surge to the Europa League semi-finals, where they were subsequently defeated by eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt, having also secured a seventh-place finish domestically to earn a place in next season’s Europa Conference League.

Back-to-back continental voyages would have appeared unthinkable when Moyes began his second spell just over two years ago, although the Scotsman has masterfully