According to reports from The Times, Chelsea have stepped up their interest in signing Declan Rice from West Ham this summer.
The 21-year-old is arguably one of the finest young talents in the country, and the Blues are looking to sign him ahead of other potential suitors.
Chelsea are already active in the summer market having signed Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for £33 million and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner for £45m.
However, the Blues are looking to bolster their defence, and Frank Lampard has earmarked Rice as an ideal candidate for that role.