Chelsea’s interest in signing Declan Rice looks set to end after Frank Lampard’s sacking, according to Eurosport.
As mentioned by Eurosport, Rice, who has been enjoying a brilliant season with West Ham, has been heavily linked with Chelsea in recent times.
The 22-year-old, once of Chelsea, is a breed of midfielder that the Blues do not have within their squad, being a natural holder at the base of the midfield.
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Lampard was seemingly keen to fill that void in his squad, but Eurosport’s belief is that it was Lampard and Lampard alone who wanted him at Stamford Bridge.
As a result, it is unlikely that Thomas Tuchel will ever be managing Rice during his time as Chelsea manager, with the club’s interest in signing him set to end.
David Moyes will be breathing a sigh of relief, no doubt.
Even if West Ham would have likely received a hefty figure in exchange for Rice, he’s such an important player and would be extremely difficult to replace.