Declan Rice could leave West Ham just six days after the Euro final if Arsenal have their way but a bidding war is the ideal scenario.
As the world and its wife knows by now, Declan Rice is set to leave West Ham this summer with Arsenal allegedly frontrunners for the beloved Hammers skipper.
But with Bayern Munich, Man United and Man City also heavily linked, Arsenal by no means have a free run at the England star.
Last week a top journalist claimed West Ham could imminently accept a low-ball offer for Rice from the Gunners on one condition.
Declan Rice could leave West Ham just six days after Euro final if Arsenal have their way but a bidding war is the ideal scenario
In an interview with Sky Sports transfer reporter Dharmesh Sheth yesterday, Mikel Arteta said Arsenal must ‘nail’ the summer transfer window.
Sheth then claimed Arsenal are going big in the market with moves for West Ham’s Rice, his best friend Mason Mount and the likes of Ilkay Gundogan.
It is also stated that Arsenal want to get business done for their prime targets as early as possible.
So Rice could leave West Ham just six days after their Euro final if Arsenal have their way but a bidding war is the ideal scenario.
Window opens on June 13th and Arsenal mean business
The summer window opens on June 13th for domestic transfers and July 1st for international deals.
So if Arsenal are serious about Rice and make a satisfactory offer to West Ham, he could be saying goodbye very soon after the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
West Ham fans will be dearly hoping he can leave in a fitting manner, having lifted the club’s first major trophy for 43 years and first European silverware for 58 years.
But the Hammers board will clearly be hoping for a bidding war to drive the price up after talk Arsenal are offering slightly below the asking price at £92m.
Bayern are being heavily linked in recent days but Sky Sports claim the Germans are reluctant to go anywhere near West Ham’s asking price.