West Ham amid talk of a potential return to boyhood club Chelsea.The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in recent months, with reports suggesting Frank Lampard is a huge admirer.Signing for the Blues would bring Rice’s career full circle already, having spent eight years in their youth setup before being released at the age of 14.After he was let go, the defensive midfielder joined West Ham’s academy and climbed the ranks to eventually make his senior debut in May 2017.And now, 120 first-team appearances later, he finds himself as vice-captain of the east London club despite only turning 21 at the start of the year.Rice believes being released by Chelsea at a young age actually proved a blessing in disguise,.
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