Chelsea has “no guarantee” as West Ham are making sure there is “only a remote chance” of a deal forming in 2021. The Hammers midfielder has been linked with an £80million move to Stamford Bridge since the summer transfer window.
It would see the Englishman move back to the club where his career started, working up the ranks before heading to east London in 2014.
While speculation has suggested the wheels are in motion, David Moyes has remained stubborn over his star man’s future. But The Athletic have reported that a deal is further off than Chelsea fans might expect.
Blues boss Frank Lampard is keen to secure Rice’s signature, with his focus “committed” on bringing him back to Stamford Bridge in 2021.And this will make the midfielder.
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