The Daily Mail reported that Chelsea management decided not to settle Declan Rice’s deal from Aston Villa due to its high and inflated price.
The club removed him from his accounts after increasing doubts about the future of coach Frank Lampard, especially since some of the big heads inside the club doubted Lampard’s ability to develop the player.
The London club’s focus at Mercato January is on getting rid of some of the most highly-paid players like Emerson, Alonso and Giroux.