West Ham United’s Declan Rice has asked for a move to Chelsea

West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has asked for a move to Chelsea this summer, according to Sunday Times Journalist Duncan Castles. The England international named as the Hammers’ Player of the Year after featuring in every minute of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign. However, the prospect of playing Champions League football is attracting him to the Stamford Bridge outfit. Rice wants to play European football and West Ham aren’t able to offer that at the moment after fighting to avoid relegation. While manager David Moyes wants to build his team around the 21-year-old, there are no guarantees that the London Stadium outfit will be challenging for a top-six finish anytime soon. Rice was released by Chelsea as a schoolboy, but they are now keen to bring him back. The West Ham star can play at centre-back and as a defensive midfielder, and the versatility will come handy in the west London club. But Chelsea will have to pay big money to get their hands on one of the best holding midfielders in the English top-flight. Source: Sportslens