Declan Rice has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea for the last several transfer windows, and he will continue to be until he eventually moves on from West Ham United. football.london understands that West Ham slapped a price tag of £150 million on Rice during the summer, with the midfielder's contract up in 2024, although the Hammers do have the option of an extra year.
However, it's also understood that Rice was firmly on Todd Boehly's transfer agenda during the summer, and a move could be made at some point in the future. Given that Chelsea didn't recruit any midfielders permanently during the summer - Denis Zakaria arrived on loan - it's likely to be a position they look to upgrade in upcoming transfer windows.
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