David Moyes could only scoff when asked if it would prove easier for clubs to sign Declan Rice next summer as he continues to hold off signing a new deal.
'There was a bargain to be got with Declan at £100million,' he said. 'That bargain's now gone.'
Under contract at the London Stadium until the summer of 2024, Rice has elevated himself to become the face of a West Ham team that is pushing to break up the Champions League elite.
Comments around Rice right now are gushing - and in some cases are both premature and over the top.