Manchester United is emerging as a strong competitor to Arsenal in the race to sign Declan Rice at the end of the season.
The midfielder is highly sought-after in the Premier League, and Arsenal sees him as a solution to their midfield issues, hoping to enhance the overall quality of their squad.
West Ham is aware that Rice will be leaving after he declined the opportunity to sign a new contract, and they are prepared for a potential bidding war.
Arsenal is reportedly willing to offer up to £90 million to secure his services, a substantial amount considering the player could become a free agent soon.
However, they may face difficulties in outbidding Manchester United, according to a report from The Daily Mail. The report suggests that the Red Devils could offer as much as £120 million for the England international, surpassing Arsenal’s bid.
If Manchester United presents a superior offer, West Ham would be inclined to strike a deal with the club that provides the highest financial package for Rice’s signature.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Rice is a superb player, so we must know that other clubs also have an interest in his signature and there is a real risk that we might overpay.
If he is a key target, we must be willing to splash the cash and win the race for his signature.
He is not a fee agent soon – how many more times? He has a year on his contract, with a further year’s option for the club. It’s not difficult to find this stuff out.
IMHO 90 million is too much for Rice at DM. With that amount of money we can find a quality alternative and backup for that price.
We need a mobile, pacey, complete B2B midfielder, especially if Xhaka leaves. In addition a plan B striker, who potentially could replace Jesus as the starter, because he hasn’t displayed that lethality we need from a 9.
I don’t really get why we aren’t at least looking at Balogun as a striker, he’s never really been given a chance. Oh and not sure why we gave up against Brighton, we could have still won the league, had we beaten Brighton and Nott Forest, by 1 point – although City would’ve probably put more into their last two games, but shows that you can never give up.
Arsenal will forever be a 2nd rate club ,unable to compete for the best players.If that were the case,let some oil tycoon take over.
Believe me,Arsenal is a premium brand and there could be people eyeing a take over
Ronaldo,Diijk,etc.How many times have Mu,Mc beaten Arsenalto the top guys.Of course a high fee doesn’t guarantee a top notch performance on the pitch . We have seen examples of many such players.
The thing is Arsenal have to go for the proven quality in the epl
How many gunners fans would have happily paid 150 million for Rice in the winter transfer window in exchange for winning the league ? I think all of them . That’s what it comes down to winning stuff or losing like Spurs have for 20 years .
Not sure Rice was the only player we needed but TOP teams pay the wonga for THE player THEY need and get him. I think a 6’3″ quality striker would have helped a bit too.
Casido is quality addition than rice. Even cacido is strong and younger than rice.