Chelsea are preparing an opening transfer bid for West Ham star Declan Rice (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are ready to ‘test the water’ with an opening bid for West Ham and England star Declan Rice, reports say. Rice in fact started his football career at Chelsea, spending almost a decade at the club’s academy before being released in 2014 and joining London rivals West Ham. While West Ham are reluctant to lose Rice, Eurosport say Chelsea are preparing to ‘test the water’ with an opening offer for England’s Euro 2020 star. ‘I’m sure they will come to an agreement where he signs a new contract and that secures West Ham as well. ‘But I think one more season at West Ham wouldn’t do him no [harm], skipper as well.

Source: Metro July 23, 2021 19:30 UTC