Chelsea's pursuit of Declan Rice has spanned over several seasons without any luck so far, with the midfielder still at West Ham despite attempts to lure him away. However, with the England international's contract running down, it appears as though a move is more and more likely.
Rice even hinted at a transfer during the World Cup when asked if he wants to feature in more for the future: "100%. For the last two, three years, I’ve been saying that. I’ve been playing consistently well for my club, and I want to keep pushing. I see my friends here who are winning the Champions League and winning the big trophies.
"You only get one career. At the end of it you want to look at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in. I’m really ambitious.” With that in mind, the Blues could look to pounce on a move, but it would still be dependent on striking a deal with the Hammers.
