West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice remains a target for Chelsea, 90min understands, with incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino keen to work with the 24-year-old.

Pochettino is due to sign his contract at Stamford Bridge in the coming days and has already had plenty of opportunities to discuss his plans for the summer transfer window, including a desire to see midfielder Mason Mount handed a new contract.

During those talks, the Chelsea board's long-standing interest in Rice was put to Pochettino and sources have confirmed to 90min that the Argentine would be keen to lure the West Ham man across London.