Chelsea learn Declan Rice price amid new developments regarding midfielder

Wesley Fofana of Chelsea challenges Declan Rice of West Ham United (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
Wesley Fofana of Chelsea challenges Declan Rice of West Ham United (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /
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Chelsea Football Club are interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. His price has supposedly been revealed amid new developments regarding the England international.

Chelsea have just four needless and uninspiring outings remaining from a comparatively monstrous season. Nottingham Forest are next up for the Blues on Saturday towards the end of the most challenging of modern seasons. At long last, interim team manager Frank Lampard has a win under his belt. There was never a chance of his latest return to the club being a success. The tenure was doomed and a mere stop-gap from the beginning, in spite of Lampard’s incredible standing with the west London side.

Rather than criticism and despair at the plight, CFC supporters should really be thanking the former England international star for stepping in during crisis. You can bet that Mauricio Pochettino has something up his sleeve to turn this suffering, stuttering and struggling outfit around. That is if Pochettino ever joins Todd Boehly’s boys.

How Jude Bellingham’s future affects Declan Rice to Chelsea

One man who could become an anchor and inspiration at Stamford Bridge is Declan Rice. At first, I was not particularly bowled over with the suggestion of the defensive-minded midfield operator in a Blue shirt. However, after witnessing this omnishambles of a Chels’ campaign, it is clear that somebody of Rice’s style and age would fit the bill. Being a homegrown talent is always a bonus in the Premier League, too.

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The West Ham man may cost more than initially expected though, and another Three Lions player might be the reason. If Jude Bellingham goes to Real Madrid for a very high price, the move could effect Rice’s valuation. Meanwhile clubs have been reluctant to shell out £100million on the latter. Nevertheless, the Hammers shall now request a stunning £120m for their asset. The Pride of London consider this amount unrealistic and borderline inequitable.