Marina Granovskaia begins work to complete Frank Lampard's dream transfer for Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea are yet to make any real moves in the summer transfer market this year, with a single signing still to arrive.

The Blues continue to be linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland and despite previous reports suggesting that they have agreed personal terms with the Norwegian striker, he remains with the Bundesliga giants.

Nevertheless, Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia has reportedly begun work on the Blues’ first significant signing of the window having submitted an enquiry for West Ham United’s Declan Rice.

That is according to journalist Dean Jones, who made the claims on The Football Terrace YouTube show.

He said: “Let’s call it an informal enquiry. Chelsea are definitely going to go to West Ham and say what’s it going to take. They’re going to do it because they want to know.

“Even if they don’t decide to pursue it after that point, they need to get the ball rolling, they need to know how possible it is and they know that the player wants to come.”