Chelsea should stop at nothing to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice next summer, according to Danny Murphy.
The Blues, who have boasted one of the finest defensive midfielders in world football in recent seasons, could be without N'Golo Kante after this campaign as he continues to play out the final year of his contract.
Kante, who was ruled out of next month's World Cup through injury earlier this week, may seek new pastures in the summer having spent the last six seasons at Stamford Bridge.
According to Murphy, Rice provides Chelsea with the 'perfect solution' as the club considers life without Kante in their engine room.