West Ham captain Declan Rice was put in a clumsy place on Thursday as he mulls over switch curiosity from Arsenal, Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Hammers stars made it clear the place they stand on the problem by directing a chant in direction of the England worldwide throughout a raucous open-top bus parade to mark their Europa Conference League victory.

Rice acquired maintain of his first profession silverware on Wednesday night as West Ham pipped Fiorentina to the Conference League title. Jarrod Bowen's late winner sealed the 2-1 end result, sparking jubilant scenes in Prague which continued as soon as the squad returned to east London.

With 1000's upon 1000's lining the streets, Rice and supervisor David Moyes had been amongst these to lap up the response. An Instagram livestream posted by Emerson Palmieri additionally confirmed team-mates and followers playfully ganging up on their midfield chief with a chant about his potential switch exit.

In unison, they sang: "One more year, one more year, Declan Rice. One more year, one more year, I pray. One more year, one more year, Declan Rice. Playing football the West Ham way."

Rice will certainly have wished to keep away from discuss round his future as high golf equipment from round Europe step up their curiosity. The 24-year-old is reportedly a high goal for Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel and optimistic conferences had been held within the lead-up to the Conference League closing.

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta can also be believed to be a giant fan, and they're anticipated to have the sting over fellow suitors Man Utd if Rice opts to remain within the Premier League.

The Hammers are set to financial institution a hefty charge for his or her captain if he jumps ship this summer season, regardless of the hopeful cries of his euphoric team-mates. It is believed that Rice might go away for £100m after graduating from West Ham's academy, and membership chairman David Sullivan all however confirmed his imminent exit.

"We gave the promise last summer that if he gave us his all, we would let him leave the club," he informed BBC Radio 5 Live. "It's a fair and proper thing to do."

As Hammers gamers took within the second, match-winner Bowen gave a way of how the response had been obtained among the many squad.

"I've never seen anything like this," he informed Sky Sports. "I'm still in a bit of shock about what happened. It probably hasn't sunk in yet. We wanted to win it for the fans and to celebrate with them today is top.

"I by no means thought I'd win a European trophy. I've by no means even gained a trophy, so to win that final evening was the largest achievement of my profession thus far. We've acquired one of the best group of lads and one of the best lads."