Chelsea’s Declan Rice transfer pursuit set to rely on Frank Lampard avoiding sack
dailystar.co.ukChelsea’s interest in West Ham star Declan Rice is likely to end if Frank Lampard loses his job at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.Lampard is said to have identified Rice as a top target in the previous transfer window, only for West Ham’s £80million asking price to prove too steep amid their £220million spending spree.It is believed Chelsea could come back in for the England midfielder this month, especially given their woeful run of form in the Premier League over the past month.Four defeats in six games have left the Blues languishing down in ninth place, and Lampard facing the sack.Reports suggest Chelsea officials are already drawing up contingency plans should they decide to part company with their all-time leading goalscorer in.
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