The Gunners set a brand new British switch file by laying out £105million for Rice, whose arrival on the Emirates Stadium was confirmed final week. Reports point out that City worth Bernardo at an analogous determine, given his outstanding function in final season's exceptional treble win.

Such a hefty price ticket is certain to spice up Guardiola's hopes of holding the 28-year-old, who has made at the very least 50 appearances in all bar one season since becoming a member of City in 2017.

Despite murmurs that Bernardo has needed to go away the Etihad Stadium for a while, the Sky Blues aren't about to let him go on a budget. According to Foot Mercato, the newest switch supply lodged by PSG is deemed 'too low'.

It stays to be seen whether or not the Ligue 1 giants are prepared to maneuver in direction of the nine-figure mark desired by City, with tremendous agent Jorge Mendes pushing arduous for the deal to undergo.

The Sky Blues have reportedly been provided Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Presnel Kimpembe as a part of negotiations, however they've thus far refused to play ball.

The Gunners have strengthened already this summer time with the arrivals of Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Rice taking their switch spending past the £200m mark.

City, by comparability, have spent modestly, with Mateo Kovacic the one main signing thus far regardless of the departure of final season's treble-winning captain Ilkay Gundogan.