Declan Rice will ask West Ham to accept Arsenal’s latest £105m bid in a huge boost to Mikel Arteta’s hopes of landing his No 1 target after rivals Man City pulled out of the race
Declan Rice is ready to ask West Ham to accept Arsenal‘s latest £105million offer.
With Manchester City unwilling to match the Gunners’ huge bid, Rice’s desire for his current club to reach an agreement with Arsenal – and the fact he is prepared to inform the Hammers of his wishes – arrives a significant development.
It means Arsenal are now in a very strong position to conclude the signing of their No 1 transfer target.
Sources have indicated to Mail Sport that there is growing confidence at Arsenal that an agreement can be reached by the end of the day.
West Ham did not immediately accept Arsenal’s mega £105million formal offer that was made on Tuesday night.
Declan Rice wants West Ham to accept Arsenal’s £105m British record bid for him
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are now in a prime position to land their No 1 target this summer
The bid comprised of £100million in guaranteed cash plus an extra £5million in bonuses.
Well-placed sources have indicated that negotiations are continuing, mainly over the structure of the deal.
As Mail Sport revealed earlier this month, the Hammers want the guaranteed portion of the fee paid by the start of 2025, preferably in two instalments.
It is understood that Arsenal want to pay the fee over a five-year period.
And talks over reaching a middle ground with regards to the structure of the deal are continuing on Wednesday morning with Arsenal desperate to reach an agreement.
Their offer exceeds West Ham’s £100m valuation for the England star.
News of Arsenal’s mega bid comes after Manchester City’s first offer for the Hammers captain, which comprised of £80million in guaranteed cash and a further £10million in add-ons, was formally turned down by the Hammers on Tuesday.
The two clubs are now locked in talks as they look to strike a deal, which would see Rice become the most expensive British player of all time, surpassing the £100m Man City paid for Jack Grealish.
West Ham chairman David Sullivan is willing to let Rice leave if they receive a suitable offer