While it is at present unclear if some have jumped the gun, it seems Arsenal's improved £100m bid for Declan Rice is imminent - ought to it not have already been submitted.

Several reporters and journalists have additionally disclosed that the bid is locked in and value as much as £100m together with add-ons (£90m plus £10m in bonuses).

Some have even gone so far as saying West Ham have already rejected the proposal as they look forward to extra bids from rival suitors.

Express Sport has been unable to ratify whether or not Arsenal's second bid has gone in but when it hasn't, the messages being relayed are that it is prone to occur very, very quickly.

West Ham need to over £100m for Rice however the prospect of different sides coming into the fray may assist their trigger of their quest to land the most important price attainable.