Former Liverpool defender and well known pundit Jamie Carragher has told Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea that signing Declan Rice would give them a player who has skills associated to Man United legend Roy Keane and England icon Bryan Robson.
Rice is one of several star-studded names to have been reportedly added to the Blues' summer shopping list, though securing the 23-year-old's signature is proving to be an uphill battle with West Ham. Last week, the England international was offered an eight-year contract by the Hammers in a bid to ward off interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, as per talkSPORT.
While The Athletic claim that Tuchel is a big fan of Rice, football.london understand that it could take more than £100m - the fee which was quoted last summer - to even tempt the east London outfit into selling their most prized asset. Despite the Hammers' reluctance to sell amid reports, Glen Johnson and Jamie Carragher have been vocal in telling Marina Granovskaia about the special abilities the Three Lions defensive midfielder has in abundance.
