West Ham United are planning to offer Declan Rice a new deal with a big bump in wages, according to Claret & Hugh.

What’s the word?

The 19-year-old attracted attention towards the end of last season the he made his first senior appearance, but he did not make his full debut until the start of the current campaign.

Since making the first XI in a 3-2 defeat to Southampton in August, Rice has gone on to make a further 18 appearances in the top flight, seven of which were starts.

The teenager also featured four times in the Carabao Cup, as well as in the FA Cup, and now attention has turned to his future.

According to Claret & Hugh, the Hammers intend to offer the youngster a new deal until 2023 worth around £20,000 a week and will include performance-related clauses that could potentially pocket him around £40,000 per week.

Is Rice worth investing in?

Even though it is still early days in Rice’s career, the defender has shown numerous times that he can cope with the demands of the Premier League.

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Claret & Hugh claims that the teenager is not financially motivated and would prefer to continue developing at West Ham than join another club for a bigger pay packet and struggle for game time.

Having a dedicated young player keen to learn presents the perfect situation for the Hammers, and it could also save them some money.

The publication claims that Moyes had planned to bring in two new defenders this summer, but now that Rice has broken through, the manager may not have to.

The Republic of Ireland international can also play as a defensive midfielder, which gives the boss another option if required.