Chelsea ‘fail with a fresh approach for Declan Rice’ as Thomas Tuchel continues to eye a move for the West Ham midfielder… with London Stadium officials ‘not willing to sell for less than their £150m asking price’
- Chelsea approached West Ham majority shareholder David Sullivan over a move
- West Ham turned down Chelsea’s advances to sign Declan Rice this summer
- The Hammers are keen to build a team around Rice and sign him to a new deal
- They are insisting that they won’t sell Rice for anything less than their valuation
West Ham have reportedly turned down a fresh approach for captain Declan Rice from Chelsea.
It has been reported by 90min that Chelsea have again reached out to the Hammers in their pursuit to sign the England international during the summer transfer window.
West Ham though have kept a stern resolve when it comes to keeping their star player and they have long insisted that the 23-year-old will not be sold for anything less than their £150million asking price.
Chelsea have reportedly failed with their latest approach to sign midfielder Declan Rice
Thomas Tuchel’s side have long been interest in securing a move for the England international
The Blues are said to have contacted West Ham’s majority shareholder David Sullivan at the orders of new owner Todd Boehly about conducting a potential deal.
Chelsea though were brushed off and told that Rice is not available for sale this summer.
West Ham are hopeful that Rice, who is contracted until the summer of 2024, will put pen to paper on a new deal before the start of the new season which gets underway on August 5.
Any new deal though may include a release clause for Rice, with the Hammers softening their approach in negotiations to make a new deal is signed.
West Ham though are insistent that they won’t sell their star player for less than £150m
Rice has previously turned down offers to extend his stay at the London Stadium, despite the club’s willingness to make him their highest-paid player.
Chelsea could be set to return with an improved offer by seeing if the Hammers would take on Armando Broja and Ross Barkley in a part exchange deal.
Both Manchester City and Man United are also known admirers, but both clubs have other priorities in this…