Frank Lampard says Chelsea cannot regret letting Declan Rice go

Frank Lampard insists Chelsea cannot regret releasing Declan Rice, pictured, as a teenager. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Frank Lampard insists Chelsea cannot regret Declan Rice slipping through the academy net and flourishing at London rivals West Ham.

England midfielder Rice progressed through Chelsea’s much-vaunted academy but was released aged 14, before making the switch to the Hammers.