Chelsea will continue their search for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice despite Thomas Tuchel leaving the club.
Since Mark Noble left West Ham, Rice has been the main captain of the club. After coming through the academy, Rice has become a key player, not only for West Ham but also for England.
His performances for England were instrumental in their run to the European Championship final and he has attracted the interest of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.
According to journalist Dean Jones, speaking to GiveMeSport, Chelsea will continue to pursue Rice even after Tuchel has left the club.
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“Thomas Tuchel’s departure will not really affect Chelsea’s vision of signing Declan Rice. There are still people who remain within the club who are determined to look for Declan Rice when the time comes,” Jones said.
Rice spent some time with Chelsea’s academy before being released by the club, and it is well documented how close he is to his childhood friends, Mason Mount, who also plays for Chelsea.
Returning to the club could be a real possibility for Rice, especially if he wants to push himself and play in the Champions League.
West Ham are not going to want to sell their midfielder easily, so it could take an astronomical offer to lure him away from the club.
