Chelsea are slowing down their pursuit of West Ham United star Declan Rice.
According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea are more interested in integrating Conor Gallagher into their first team.
Manager Thomas Tuchel sees him as a very promising youngster, and a year of Premier League experience at Crystal Palace is doing him a lot of good.
Chelsea will spend on midfielders in the summer, but Rice may not be one of those players.
Manchester United also want the England star, and West Ham are valuing him at north of £100 million.
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