Chelsea have been told to prioritise the signing of Jude Bellingham over Declan Rice. The England duo have both been heavily linked with moves to Stamford Bridge recently as they continue to impress for club and country.
Bellingham and Rice impressed Monday afternoon, November 21, as the Three Lions defeated Iran 6-2 in their World Cup opener, with the former marking his display with a goal. Alongside Blues star Mason Mount in a three-man midfield, the pair of Chelsea targets performed well and gave supporters a glimpse of what Graham Potter's dream side could look like if Todd Boehly welcomed both to Stamford Bridge.
But, reports say that Bellingham and Rice could cost a combined £201million so, between Dietmar Hamann and Sven Goran-Eriksson, the west Londoners have been told who to prioritise. Speaking to Stake.com, the former Liverpool midfielder insisted that the West Ham captain is not a necessary signing for Chelsea, with Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic already in the ranks.
