Declan Rice is being courted by Arsenal, who are ‘working on a proposal’ for him, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, who spoke to GIVEMESPORT. Rice, a star for West Ham United, has given Arsenal hope of a deal by wanting to stay in London.
The Gunners had a memorable season, and manager Mikel Arteta will look to add players to his squad in the offseason now that they have secured a spot in the Champions League for the following campaign.
The Telegraph claims that Arsenal is planning to entice Rice away from West Ham with a club-record deal worth £92 million.
According to the report, the north Londoners, who have made the central midfielder one of their top transfer targets, are confident in their ability to come to a deal with their Premier League rivals.
West Ham has offered Rice a new contract, but he has turned it down. Meanwhile, Arsenal thinks they can beat teams like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City.
While Bayern Munich, the defending Bundesliga champions, are keeping an eye on his situation as head coach Thomas Tuchel looks to restock his midfield, the 24-year-old also has suitors abroad.
Respected journalist Rudy Galetti recently revealed to GIVEMESPORT that Arteta and Rice have directly discussed the possibility of a transfer to Arsenal.
What has Rice been said about by Ben Jacobs?
Jacobs is aware that Arsenal has prioritised Rice’s arrival and is now trying to put together an offer for him.
According to the journalist, the West Ham captain wants to stay in the city, which will benefit Chelsea and Arsenal.
According to Jacobs, Arsenal is putting together a proposal for Rice. He continues to be one of their top priorities, and we are aware that midfield is another crucial area.
Declan Rice has been very complimentary of Arsenal. Of course, there are additional suitors. Manchester United and Newcastle United have expressed admiration, and Chelsea has also taken a look.
But even if it’s not a deal-breaker, I’ve always been told that Rice would prefer to remain in London. That obviously gives Chelsea and Arsenal some hope, and they can take advantage of that.
How has Rice fared so far this year?
Rice’s crucial contribution to West Ham’s victory over AZ Alkmaar earlier this week helped them advance to the Europa Conference League final, according to Sofascore, which gave him a 7.2 match rating.
According to statistics, the £60,000 per week player had a 91% pass accuracy rate, won three ground duels, and made two interceptions as the Hammers maintained their chances of winning a trophy.
Rice has also been crucial for West Ham in the Premier League; he played every minute of the season up until the loss at Manchester City earlier this month, when he was absent.
He received the best average match rating among the east Londoners’ players from WhoScored, demonstrating his excellent play.
