
Chelsea handed huge Declan Rice transfer boost as West Ham star makes contract decision
Declan Rice has put Manchester United and Chelsea on high alert by turning down two contract offers from West Ham United.
The Premier League midfielder was a target for the blues last summer, with Frank Lampard keen to sign the 22-year-old England international.
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Rice was interested in a return to Chelsea but his hopes appeared over when Lampard was sacked by the London side and replaced by Thomas Tuchel.
However, Tuchel has maintained the club's interest in Rice and feels the England midfielder could easily fit into his starting lineup in west London.
Manchester United are also believed to be interested in Rice, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to sign a specialist in defensive midfield in order to use Paul Pogba in a deep...