While Arsenal supporters are rightfully beginning to get enthusiastic about this summer time switch enterprise, Express Sport understands there are nonetheless minor points to resolve earlier than Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber are Gunners gamers.

Rather boringly, Arsenal and West Ham are but to finalise cost phrases regardless of verbally agreeing a £105m bundle for the England defensive midfielder.

The deal is now on the house stretch however the golf equipment have to agree a cost plan for Rice earlier than he's given permission to endure a medical and put the ending touches on the transfer.

Manchester City are out of the race so the switch is not in danger proper now. It ought to lastly be signed off within the coming days.

As for Timber, the deal can be nearing completion however the newest data Express Sport have is {that a} price remains to be but to have been formally agreed between Arsenal and Ajax.

Dutch reviews claimed there was a verbal settlement for £40m and that Timber has been given permission to endure a medical.

While that's more likely to occur quickly, that's not at the moment the case. Timber has already agreed private phrases and now the membership are engaged on finalising an settlement which remains to be considered very shut and will arrive quickly.