Chelsea being able to capture the signature of Declan Rice would prove one of the club's biggest transfer wins in some time given the clear interest from both Manchester clubs.
New encouragement would have come from West Ham's inactivity in the January transfer window which limits David Moyes' options as The Hammers hope to secure Champions League qualification.
Rice is valued at around £100m but given the player's recent rejection of contract offers and ambition of the talent means that it looks a strong possibility the England international could be up for grabs in 2022.
