See Rare Picture Of 2 Chelsea Products Who Have Been Best-Friends Since the Age of 8

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One of the interesting and most beautiful findings true friends make is that they can develop separately without growing apart.

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For Mason Mount and Declan Rice, they have been best friends since the age of 8 and were teammates in the Chelsea Academy until Rice was released by the Blues at the age of 14.

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Since leaving Stamford Bridge, Rice has developed to become one of the best holding midfielders in the Premier League, having made over 100 appearances in the top-flight.

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Both players have also broken into the Three Lions team under Gareth Southgate, with Rice earning 13 caps, while Mount has made 10 senior appearances.

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On Wednesday, both players scored as England beat Iceland 4-0 in the UEFA Nations League.

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There are also reports that the two players could be reunited at Chelsea in January as the Blues are still interested in signing the West Ham midfielder.

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Manager Frank Lampard is also believed to be a long-term admirer of their youth product and views the 21-year-old as the perfect holding midfielder for his new-look side.

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Final Take: Mount could be the key to the Blues signing the defensive midfielder as Rice has already admitted he wants to play with his friend again.

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See Rare Picture Of 2 Chelsea Products Who Have Been Best-Friends Since the Age of 8