'He's going to LEAVE': Charlie Austin suggestions Declan Rice to maneuver on from West Ham in the summertime in the event that they fall brief of their bid to interrupt into the Champions League locations
- Declan Rice has had one other standout season in central midfield for West Ham
- The membership are presently competing for a prime 4 end underneath David Moyes
- Nonetheless, they did not strengthen their squad within the January switch window
- Charlie Austin thinks this was a missed alternative for the east London aspect
- He now expects Rice to go away if West Ham end exterior the highest 4 this season
Former Premier League striker Charlie Austin thinks Declan Rice will depart West Ham this summer season if the membership fail to safe Champions League soccer.
After ending sixth within the Premier League final season, the Irons have impressed once more this time round, they usually presently sit only a level exterior the highest 4.
Rice has been central to their success, however Austin feels that the 23-year-old will choose to maneuver on if David Moyes ' aspect miss out on Europe's elite membership competitors.
'I do know everybody retains happening about it, however Declan Rice goes to return up once more,' he advised .
'In the event that they don't get Champions League soccer, he's going to go away.'
Austin, who's presently enjoying for QPR, was additionally important of West Ham's enterprise within the January switch window, and felt that the east London membership ought to have introduced in one other striker final month.
He has hinted that this might show to be a expensive error as they give the impression of being to carry off the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham for fourth spot.
'In the event that they went and received a striker, or strikers, to assist them get into the highest 4, they usually obtain that, it's extra seemingly Declan Rice will keep at West Ham.
'That is West Ham's time to actually go and push on, signal somebody to stamp it and say "we're going to have a right go, we're going to try and get into the Champions League".
'Everyone has a time, and what a time it's for West Ham to do it, take a look at the golf equipment round them [Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham], they haven't strengthened, not sufficient,' he added.
Rice's contract at West Ham runs till 2024, however the membership may come underneath stress to promote him in the event that they falter between now and the top of the season.
They are going to be seeking to keep away from a 3rd straight defeat after they journey to Kidderminster within the FA Cup on Saturday, earlier than they return to league motion in opposition to Watford three days later.
