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Former England striker Darren Bent makes bold claim that West Ham's Declan Rice 'would be an UPGRADE' on N'Golo Kante at Chelsea amid Frank Lampard's interest in defensive midfielder

Daily Mail | October 14, 2020

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Declan Rice would be an upgrade on N'Golo Kante for Chelsea, claims former Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent.

Rice, 21, is one of the most impressive young players in the Premier League and has made the breakthrough into Gareth Southgate's England team.

Kante, a two-time Premier League winner and a World Cup winner with France, has battled form and fitness in recent seasons and Bent feels acquiring Rice would be an 'upgrade' for Blues boss Frank Lampard.

Declan Rice has impressed since breaking through at West Ham
N'Golo Kante has been brilliant for Chelsea since joining from Leicester but his form and fitness has been questioned

ufffdufffd “I’m with @talkSPORTDrive, Rice is an upgrade on Kante.

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