Chelsea will move for Declan Rice if they lose N’Golo Kante. Real Madrid are tracking Kante as they look to strengthen their midfield and have got the World Cup winning midfielder in their sights.
That would open the door for Chelsea to move for West Ham ’s England midfielder Rice as a direct replacement for Kante. Big deals are going to be very difficult this summer and Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has already voiced doubt as to whether clubs will do major transfers in the current financial climate.
However, deals could happen if clubs sell and then use those funds for replacements while Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was also intending to spend this summer.