WWE legend Triple H has urged Declan Rice to reject moves away from West Ham and stay "with the people that brought you to the dance".
Standard Sport understands Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has identified Rice as one of his top summer targets, seeing him as a possible centre-back option to strengthen his defence.
West Ham have dismissed reports they have received a £50million bid for Rice from their London rivals and are determined to keep hold of the England international.
And Triple H, a Hammers fan himself, has urged the 21-year-old to stay in east London.
“I have a message for one Declan Rice," he told BT Sport.
"Declan, you’ve got bit decisions ahead of you and I understand that. Far be it from me to tell you what to do.
"But I’d like to give you a point of view that sometimes in life there are more important things, there is the opportunity to do something more, to be a hero, to be a hero for fans that have supported you. To be a hero to people that have watched you come up through a system and succeed in that system.
“To be a hero and build something on your own. To not just succeed but to succeed on your terms. To become something more, to become the one and only, the first Declan Rice, to build your legacy, to build your franchise.
"Stay with the people that brought you to the dance. Stay with West Ham. And become the champion and become everything they all know Declan Rice can be."
