Chelsea have been handed a potentially huge boost in their transfer pursuit of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice if recent reports are to be believed. The Blues have been heavily linked with the England international for the past few years, though they aren’t alone in that interest.
It comes ahead of a huge few months at the club, where changes off the pitch may be just as crucial to changes on it. The ownership saga is still rumbling on, with Todd Boehly’s preferred bid hoping to close out a deal by the end of the month.
This would allow for Thomas Tuchel to start planning for the summer transfer window, where a number of incomings may be needed to freshen the squad up. The German has already hinted at his plans, saying in a recent press conference: “We have clear ideas how to improve, how to freshen the squad, improve the squad, bring new energy and quality.
