Arsenal in Negotiations with Premier League Rival over Transfer Fee for Highly-Rated Player Eager to Join the Gunners
FootballTransfers has reported that Arsenal has initiated discussions with West Ham United to negotiate a potential transfer fee for Declan Rice, as they aim to secure the midfielder’s services in the upcoming summer transfer window.
However, the report also states that Arsenal has not yet communicated with Rice’s representatives, as the 24-year-old is currently concentrating on the remainder of the season with West Ham United.
Certainly, Arsenal’s interest in Declan Rice has been in the works for some time. In fact, The Times had previously reported back in January that the midfielder was Mikel Arteta’s primary target for the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have spoken to West Ham about potential Declan Rice fee
It appears that Arsenal has taken the lead in the race to sign Declan Rice, as per FootballTransfers. The report suggests that the Gunners have initiated talks with West Ham United to discuss the potential transfer fee and the payment structure for the midfielder.
According to the report, talks between Arsenal and West Ham United regarding Declan Rice’s possible transfer took place last week. However, there have been no further discussions with Rice’s representatives since the initial contact in January.
While Arsenal seems to be in a strong position to sign Rice, it’s important not to get carried away as other top clubs are also expected to be looking for quality midfielders in the summer transfer window.
Though Arsenal has been successful in recent years with some impressive business, there have been instances where they were unable to secure their desired targets. Therefore, they may not have an easy ride in securing the signature of the West Ham captain, who has been playing remarkably well recently.
Nevertheless, the fact that Arsenal has started negotiations with West Ham United is positive news for Arsenal fans, as it indicates that the club is making progress in their pursuit of the midfielder.
Arsenal in Negotiations with Premier League Rival over Transfer Fee for Highly-Rated Player Eager to Join the Gunners