Arsenal is reportedly leading the race for Declan Rice ahead of the summer transfer window.
The midfielder has been one of the best men in his position in the Premier League for some time now, so other clubs have been watching him.
Arsenal developed an interest in him for some time as the Gunners seek to continue bolstering their squad and they have been encouraged by reports that he will leave the Hammers.
However, Football Insider reports that Arsenal faces competition from Chelsea and Manchester City for his signature.
The Premier League duo also need depth in their squads and believes Rice can provide it if they add him to the group.
Just Arsenal Opinion
The interest from Chelsea and City should worry us, but if we win the league, we automatically become the club most players want to join and that should be our target for now.
Rice will be spoilt for choice, but he is a London boy who wants to play in the Champions League, so we can help him achieve his goal while staying close to his family and friends.
It would be challenging to pull off the transfer, but we can add the midfielder to our group if we work hard on the deal.
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The premier League giants the big four most fans know are Liverpool
Man United
Arsenal
and Chelsea. If am not wrong Man city aren’t among them, they been quite successful resently through everyone know they bought themselves up the table and they are under investigation.
So if we don’t win the PL, then Rice will not join us?
I can think of reasons why he will join us:
Saka, Martinelli, ESR, Odegaard, Saliba, Zinchenko, Partey, White, Tierney, Ramsdale, Gabriel, Vieria, Jesus, Arteta, our fans and, of course, CL football…. now Chelsea????
Ken, Chelsea will not be in ANY form of Eupopean comp at next season – unless they enter the Eurovision song contest , which is about their mark!!!( since most footballers seem to be tone deaf) – and quite soon may not even have their present manager.
Not a club that I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT WOULD ATTRACT AN AMBITIOUS TOP CLASS PLAYER SUCH AS RICE.
Exactly Jon, the club is in complete disarray at the moment and, if they sack Potter, who would want to go there?