Declan Rice bidding struggle intensifies as Man City rejected and Arsenal plot third supply
The race to signal Rice has intensified after City made a proper supply price an preliminary £80million up-front plus an extra £10m in add-ons.
That bid was turned down by West Ham, who’re holding out for no less than £100m for the England midfielder and hope to spark a bidding struggle between City and Arsenal.
Arsenal had their bid of £75m plus £15m in add-ons rejected final week however are getting ready a recent supply for his or her high summer season switch goal.
Rice has beforehand indicated his desire was to affix Arsenal this summer season, however concrete curiosity from City shall be a priority for the Gunners.
The likelihood to work underneath Pep Guardiola shall be an attractive one as soon as for Rice, who has two years left on his contract at West Ham, who know this summer season is their final likelihood to financial institution a giant switch price for him.
City are out there for brand spanking new midfielder after captain Ilkay Gundogan joined Barcelona on a free switch. They are additionally closing in on the signing of Mateo Kovacic in a £30m deal from Chelsea.
Arsenal are as we speak finalising their £65m signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea. The German has agreed a five-year contract at Emirates Stadium and is predicted to put on the No29 shirt he wore at Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen.
Arsenal are additionally engaged on a deal to sign Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.
The Gunners had opening supply of £30m for Timber rejected final week however talks are ongoing between Arsenal and Ajax with the hope being {that a} price will be agreed for round £40m.
Timber is worked up by the prospect of working underneath Arteta and sources in Holland have indicated he has agreed private phrases on a five-year contract. Timber will supply competitors for Arsenal at right-back and within the coronary heart of defence.