Chelsea have West Ham's Rice trending up wish list

The winter transfer window is closed, but now it's time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe's big leagues and beyond. Chelsea are keen to add West Ham United's defensive midfielder Declan Rice to their squad for next season, according to Sky Sports. Chelsea released the England international as a youth player after eight years at the club in 2014, but they are keen to bring him back and add his consistency to their squad. Rice has arguably been the Hammers' most impressive performer this season, contributing two assists in 29 Premier League games before the coronavirus pandemic halted domestic proceedings w88 casino

Rice has four years left on his contract at the London Stadium and so could come at a high price, but Chelsea are keen to add his anchoring abilities to protect their back four.



Rice is close friends with Blues midfielder Mason Mount and so would be keen on a move back to Stamford Bridge, the duo having already played together for England w88club .

Bayern Munich have used the enforced break in the season to sound out Barcelona for goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, according to Sport.

The German's contract ends in 2022, but he is stalling on signing an extension. Similarly, while Bayern had looked set to extend Manuel Neuer's contract before the coronavirus outbreak stopped play in Germany, the club have now change direction and instead have considered a change between the posts. Neuer's extension is being further complicated by the player's tense relationship with club president Franz Beckenbauer.

Neuer is 33 and has suffered from a range of injuries in the past few seasons. Ter Stegen is six years his junior and is widely considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Chelsea to challenge Barca for left-back Telles
More news from west London tonight: While Goal have been suggesting that Chelsea are closing in on Leicester City's Ben Chilwell, as reported here earlier, Sport suggests that the Blues are instead looking at Brazilian full-back Alex Telles.

The reason for the change in target is the price Leicester City appear to be demanding for the defender, who could cost the Blues in the region of €90 million. Chelsea are wary of how much Manchester United had to pay to land Harry Maguire last summer .

In contrast, Telles is valued at around €40m. His contract runs out in 2021 and so Porto are likely to sell to avoid losing him for nothing next summer.

Telles, 27, is also a target for Barcelona, who are looking to the prospect of a busy summer under boss Quique Setien.

Sport suggest that if Frank Lampard is unsuccessful in his bid to sign Telles, a third option could be Getafe's Marc Cucurella, who could cost as little as €25m https://www.w88krs.com/w88-club-and-ww88-korea/ .