David Moyes could be set for a double transfer coup by accepting Chelsea’s rumoured offer to sign Antonio Rudiger and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in exchange for West Ham United star Declan Rice.

What’s the word?

According to the Transfer Window Podcast, Chelsea are preparing to offer West Ham the chance to sign Rudiger and Loftus-Cheek ahead of Monday’s Deadline Day as Frank Lampard strives to add Rice to his ranks despite already spending more than £200million this summer.

Rudiger and Loftus-Cheek have fallen out-of-favour at Stamford Bridge in recent times, while the arrivals of Brazil veteran Thiago Silva and German wonderkid Kai Havertz have further pushed the pair down the order.

Both misfits are thought to be eager to land moves away from south west London before the transfer window slams shut in the hopes that any transfer would increase their likelihood of earning selection for their respective countries’ Euro efforts next year.

However, West Ham are not thought to be a destination that appeals to Rudiger at present. Loftus-Cheek, meanwhile, is more open to a transfer as he strives to move on from frequent spells on the Chelsea medical table that restricted the 24-year-old to just seven Premier League appearances last season.

Further reports by the Mirror, as cited by the Daily Star, also suggest Moyes is confident West Ham will be able to secure a loan deal for Loftus-Cheek before Monday’s deadline, and reckons a deal can be struck without the need to sell Rice to Chelsea as well.

Why sell Rice, then?

While West Ham are understood to have once again informed Chelsea that Rice is not for sale, accepting the Blues’ offer that includes Rudiger and Loftus-Cheek would give Moyes two valuable upgrades in a window that has been scarce of development thus far.

Barring the Irons’ taking up their option to purchase Tomas Soucek following his loan spell in east London, Moyes is yet to greet a single new addition to his squad and time is running out for things to change.

Now signing Rudiger, should Moyes be able to change the 32-cap German international’s opinion, would offer the Scottish manager a highly-experienced centre-half who would instantly improve the backline at the London Stadium and with a point to prove following his fall from grace under Frank Lampard.

Rudiger is yet to step foot onto the pitch in the new season and has been omitted from the matchday squad on four occasions across all competitions, despite starting six of the Blues’ nine league fixtures post the restart.

As for Loftus-Cheek, the 24-year-old England international will be desperate to establish himself again after a lengthy spell out, and can offer Moyes a powerful technician who works from box-to-box driving play from defence to offence – something the Hammers cannot say is offered by their current options on a regular basis.

Losing Rice will be a huge blow, but it is almost inevitable that the £30,000-per-week midfielder will move on one day and West Ham must secure the deal that will improve their squad the most once that day comes and this could be it.

AND in other news, West Ham have submitted an offer to sign David Moyes’ top striker target.