Chelsea have an advantage in the big transfer race for the signature of Declan Rice heading into 2023.
According to The Athletic, the West Ham midfielder Rice is expected to finally leave the London Stadium next summer as his contract goes into its final year, following Rice rejecting contract offers in recent years.
Chelsea's interest in Rice has been long, cited as one of the causes of Frank Lampard's falling out with the Chelsea hierarchy in 2020 before his dismissal at the start of 2021, as the head coach pushed to sign the player. Premier League rivals Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have also been linked too.
