Chelsea may have missed out on the transfer signing of Declan Rice on deadline day, but they have a few weeks before a deal is dead in the water.
It is no secret that Blues boss Frank Lampard is a massive fan of Rice and would still like to add him to the Chelsea squad this month, but that £80 million asking price has become a big problem.
Chelsea have spent over £200 million on new players this summer, meaning that Lampard does not have alot of money left in that kitty to sign the England International, but there is still a chance to get a deal done.
Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown, the summer market has been reshaped to help aid clubs, with a ten-week window opened on July 27 and ran until Monday, October 5, closing at 11pm.
However, Premier League clubs can no longer do business with teams in Europe and around the world but they can look to keep spending, This is because the top-flight and EFL have agreed on a second, domestic-only window until October 16th
There are many Chelsea fans out there that were disappointed to see that Rice was not signed by the club before the October 5th deadline, but there is still enough time to find the funds and get some sort of deal done.
Lampard already has a top-class side, but he is reportedly not completely happy and would love to sign one more player in Rice.
Look, if Rice does sign for Chelsea, it would be a very good deal for the club to make as he is a to-class midfielder, but Chelsea need to get that asking price way down as he is not worth anywhere close to that £80 million asking price. But it will be interesting to see how this plays out.