Bayern Munich have entered the race for Arsenal & Chelsea target Declan Rice as Thomas Tuchel prepares a Joshua Kimmich succession plan.
The England international has been linked with several top Premier League sides in recent seasons, with Arsenal & Chelsea believed to be the frontrunners to get him on board. According to SportBild, Bayern Munich are admirers of the West Ham captain and Tuchel views him as a long-term successor to Kimmich in midfield.
It has been reported that the German midfielder is considering leaving the Allianz Arena after the surprise exit of Julian Nagelsmann in March and Barcelona view him as a tailor-made replacement for Sergio Busquets.
If Kimmich indeed ends up leaving Bayern in the summer, the Bavarian giants are expected to intensify their pursuit of Rice further. However, West Ham’s asking price of £120m (€137.76/ $150m) could prove to be a major stumbling block for the reigning Bundesliga champions.
