Football rumours: Premier League clubs circling Declan Rice

What the papers say

West Ham United’s Declan Rice (Mike Egerton/PA)

West Ham may rue their transfer window inactivity as The Telegraph reports a number of Premier League giants are to step up their pursuit of Declan Rice.

According to the paper, West Ham’s idleness in January has signalled to Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City that the 23-year-old England international could be prized away from London Stadium in the summer.