Liverpool and Manchester United have contacted West Ham midfielder Declan Rice's agent, with interest in the 22-year-old England international rising as Chelsea step away from a transfer bid of their own.

Chelsea want to show their support for manager Frank Lampard by making a concerted effort to sign West Ham's Declan Rice in the January transfer window.

West Ham United's England midfielder Declan Rice, 21, says it is "an important thing to win trophies" amid speculation of a bid from Chelsea in January.

Chelsea are planning a January transfer swoop for West Ham star Declan Rice to reunite him with best pal Mason Mount.

Chelsea will make a formal bid of more than £40m for Declan Rice and believe that will be enough to sign the England midfielder, 21 - because West Ham need the money