Declan Rice will ignore the interest being shown in him from Chelsea and go on to spend “a number of years” at West Ham, says Hammers coach Stuart Pearce.
Another window that saw a versatile 21-year-old generate plenty of speculation has just swung shut.
A move across London for Rice was mooted, with Chelsea keen on putting a reunion in place for a player who once spent time in their academy system.
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No deal was done, as Frank Lampard landed a number of other players, and a highly rated England international remains in the East End.