Chelsea transfer news: Romano drops Declan Rice update as he turns down West Ham contract
What’s the latest transfer news involving Declan Rice?
Previous reports from The Telegraph in May revealed that Chelsea have revived their interest in West Ham powerhouse Rice this summer.
More recently, it has emerged that Rice has turned down two contract offers at West Ham, suggesting he's indeed interested in departing the east London club this summer.
However, the Hammers reportedly value their star man at a whopping £100m.
What has Romano said about Rice joining Chelsea?
Italian journalist Romano claims that Rice has always been the main midfield target for Chelsea and suggests that he is one to keep an eye on this summer.
Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast, Romano said, “Always keep an eye on Declan Rice, because Declan Rice has always been the main target as a midfielder with Lampard and with Tuchel.”
He added, “They want to do something in midfield and we need to see if it will be Declan Rice.”
