As far as Declan Rice is concerned, Arsenal seem to be moving in the right direction.
For a period of months, the West Ham midfielder has been frequently connected with the Arsenal. Prior to the Hammers’ Europa Conference League championship game, Arsenal made the right decision by staying put.
The Gunners will probably move forward now that that is over and Rice and his team have won the trophy.
According to a report from Football Transfers, Arsenal had “already made an £80 million plus bonuses bid” for Rice..
They claim that there isn’t an agreement in place yet between the Gunners and West Ham for the midfielder.
However, Rice – who has reportedly agreed personal terms with at least two clubs – ‘has his sights set on the Emirates’.
Arsenal has stiff competition for the talent, including Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
Rice’s father, on the other hand, is said to have advised the Bundesliga club that his son wants to stay in the Premier League.
The Gunners appear eager to complete a deal for Rice in order to complete Granit Xhaka’s transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. In our opinion
With the Europa Conference League out of the way, Arsenal should be able to negotiate a deal soon. Obviously, West Ham will want to earn the greatest possible price for their prized asset, so negotiations will be meticulous. However, things appear to be moving in the right manner, and Arsenal will be receiving a truly ‘complete’ player in Rice. We’ve all seen how brilliant the 24-year-old is, and he will undoubtedly boost the Gunners squad significantly.
Declan Rice appears to be on his way to Arsenal, and the Hammers could obtain Emile Smith Rowe as part of the deal.
deal, with the England star falling out of favour at Arsenal Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal could reportedly see Emile Smith Rowe going the other way, with West Ham keen to involve the young star in any deal.
Rice won the Europa Conference League with the Hammers on Wednesday evening – however, it appears to have been his final game for the club. Speaking on talkSPORT the following day, David Sullivan said: “I think it has to be [Rice’s final game]
We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going. You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.”
And, according to The Sun, Smith Rowe could be heading the other way. An insider told the newspaper: “West Ham know they are in a strong position with this deal which is why targeting a talent like Emile Smith Rowe has become part of the conversation at the club.
Nobody can replace Declan Rice, but David Moyes is a big fan of Smith Rowe and thinks he could really help the team as they rebuild and plan for life after Declan Rice.”
What do you think of Emile Smith Rowe being used as part of the Declan Rice deal?
