Huge twist in Rice for Arsenal saga

The Rice to Arsenal saga has now developed a huge twist with reports that the Gooners are looking elsewhere as the Hammers reject their various bids.

The Daily Mirror have reported that they are now looking at the French international Youssouf Fofana as an alternative to him.

Rice is Arsenal`s number one target for the summer transfer window after captaining the Hammers to  the Europa Conference League victory but the Gooners  won`t or can`t agree to the Irons valuation of our talismanic skipper

According to L’Equipe, the Gunners are now battling Newcastle and, in a strange twist of fate, West Ham for Fofan with  the Irons have had a long-standing interest in the 24-year-old but Arsenal have now joined the race.

LÈquipe go on to state that if a “reasonable offer” comes in, he would be allowed to leave the club. Transfermarkt give the Frenchman a  valuation of £25m

Monaco still have the option of extending his contract by a further year, so there is no pressure on the French side to sell. Also they have yet to receive an offer for him.

In the meantime with Rice unlikely to move north as is being proved by Man City he could yet remain at the Hammers should Arsenal go elsewhere.