Chelsea have been handed a major boost towards finally securing Declan Rice's signature in the summer, as West Ham seemingly edge closer to losing the 22-year-old.
Rice, who has been subject to interest from the Blues since becoming a mainstay for the Hammers, sent David Moyes' side an encrypted message ahead of the January transfer window that could now hint at where his future lies at the end of the season.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, the England international expressed his desire to play in the Champions League following investment in West Ham from Daniel Kretinsky.