Chelsea 'fail with fresh approach for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice'
Daily MailWest Ham have reportedly turned down a fresh approach for captain Declan Rice from Chelsea. Chelsea have reportedly failed with their latest approach to sign midfielder Declan Rice Thomas Tuchel's side have long been interest in securing a move for the England international The Blues are said to have contacted West Ham's majority shareholder David Sullivan at the orders of new owner Todd Boehly about a potential deal. West Ham boss David Moyes wants to build a team around Rice and push the team closer to Champions League qualification - after their seventh place finish last year saw them qualify for the Europa Conference League. West Ham are hopeful that Rice will agree to terms on a new improved contract with the club 'I have always said it, I don't want to have a career where I've not won anything,' Rice told Gary Neville on the Overlap podcast.