Real Madrid have reportedly joined longstanding suitors Chelsea in the chase for midfield maestro Declan Rice ahead of the summer window.
The La Liga heavyweights have thrown their hat in the ring for the West Ham United man who has been linked with an exit from the club sooner rather than later with speculation rife over his future.
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea have long been tipped to be leading the race for the England international midfielder but would now have formidable challengers in Real Madrid entering the mix for Rice’s signature, according to reports from football.london.
Rice has earned rave reviews for his display in the centre of the park for David Moyes’ high-flying Hammers who are making a strong push for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
The 23-year-old is a certainty to fetch a big-money price tag in the market with his stellar display of form in the West Ham shirt has not gone unnoticed by some of Europe’s biggest clubs keeping tabs on the transfer front.
