Manchester United have reportedly advised West Ham they'd be ready to supply Harry Maguire and Anthony Elanga plus money in a swap deal package deal for Declan Rice. After weeks of hypothesis and two rejected bids from frontrunners Arsenal, the race for the Hammers captain is now starting to accentuate as Manchester City and Manchester United threaten to enter the operating for the England worldwide's signature.

The UEFA Conference League winners are regarded as holding out for £100million for his or her skipper however now United are seemingly keen to supply the Hammers gamers in change for the defensive midfielder.

The Mail are reporting that United have launched an preliminary swap deal enquiry throughout talks with the Hammers during which they floated the thought of paying £40m money plus Maguire and Elanga.

Earlier this week it had been speculated that United have been keen to supply Scott McTominay alongside Maguire and money to try to get the deal finished which arguably could have been of better enchantment.

David Moyes is regarded as an admirer of Scottish worldwide midfielder McTominay, who would additionally assist West Ham fill the void left behind by the indispensable Rice as soon as he seals his departure.

But now it appears as if Swedish attacker Elanga may very well be used as makeweight though it is at the moment unclear whether or not he can be of curiosity to the Irons.

United have struggled to shift Elanga in current switch home windows regardless of curiosity from Everton, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.

Although he was as soon as highly-rated at Old Trafford, his growth has stalled this season and with Erik ten Hag eyeing additional attacking reinforcements, it has been made clear that he's accessible for switch.

West Ham are believed to be open to the thought of signing Maguire, who's free to go away Old Trafford for the proper value this summer time.

The skilled England defender is prone to be stripped of the captaincy if he stays at Old Trafford having misplaced his place within the United facet to Lisandro Martinez.

West Ham are thought to strongly favour a straight-cash deal for Rice as they search to reinvest that cash on a lot of new arrivals.

Arsenal are at the moment closest to matching their £100m valuation after just lately providing £90m together with add-ons.

The Gunners noticed their opening bid rejected for Rice final week however returned to the desk on Tuesday with a brand new provide that was additionally rapidly rebuffed.

Rice is eager to hitch Mikel Arteta's venture as he patiently awaits for the golf equipment to agree a deal.

Yet if Arsenal don't transfer to wrap up negotiations rapidly - the door may very well be open for each Man City or United to pounce.

City at the moment are probing and are extremely anticipated to make a bid after captain Ilkay Gundogan agreed to hitch Barcelona on a free switch.

Gundogan had been rigorously contemplating a contract extension at City amid additional curiosity in Arsenal however he'll now be a part of Barca when his present deal on the Etihad Stadium expires on the finish of the month.