Graeme Souness and Ally McCoist are both of the opinion that Declan Rice would have been a better signing for Chelsea than Enzo Fernandez. The West Ham captain has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for some time now, with Graham Potter eager to bolster his options in midfield.
But, instead of signing Rice, Todd Boehly opted for the signing of the Argentina international. The Blues hierarchy held extensive talks with Benfica on deadline day in order to sign Fernandez, who was identified as a primary target in late December, football.london understands.
The Argentine signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract, becoming the most expensive player in the club's history and breaking the British transfer record in the process. But, despite winning the 'best young player' award at the World Cup, Souness and McCoist believe that Rice is the better player.
