Arsenal have submitted a third bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice as Mikel Arteta pushes to complete his first signing of the summer transfer window
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that West Ham want the £100m fee offered by Arsenal paid over just 18 months while the North Londoners' offer was over four years. Writing on Twitter, Romano said: "This is the final point being discussed between Arsenal and West Ham for Declan Rice…
"Arsenal offer to pay £100m fixed fee in four years. West Ham want £100m fixed fee to be paid in 18 months."
If a deal for Rice is completed, it will by far exceed Arsenal's previous transfer record which currently stands at the £72m they paid for Nicolas Pepe back in the summer of 2019. It may also see the England international become the second-highest earner at the Emirates Stadium behind Gabriel Jesus.
A report from the Daily Star last month stated that Rice currently earns £60,000-a-week at the London Stadium, with his salary expected to quadruple to £240,000-a-week at Arsenal. The increase would see him become the Gunners second-highest paid player behind Jesus, according to reports.
It is thought that Rice has his heart set on a move to north London to play for Arteta next season. The Gunners have made plenty of progress by tying down Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel Magalhaes to long-term deals, but it seems Rice would earn more than all four players if a move is agreed.
Who would you keep and sell at Arsenal this summer? Let us know below!
haedlnrs
1
hope and pray that he will not be another flop at the Emirates stadium.
PattyMwajalizah
0
He should performance well or otherwise Arsenal will surely regret to brought him with that huge amount hmm fingers crossed 😪
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exactly....just like how barcelona regretted with countinho and grizman
Shmonny
0
He should performance well or otherwise Arsenal will surely regret to brought him with that huge amount hmm fingers crossed 😪
sioabdeip
1
Too expensive doesn’t guarantee goals, assist and not the toughest dmf to play against 60-70 is very decent a bad west ham season will see him come to his actual price if not less
Mawbikruy
1
pls sign both Rice and Caicedo into the team both will make the team stronger because the problem of the team needs more than signing a player in the midfield or go for tielemans as a free agent
myclubliverpool
0
a flopp
me_ri96
3
Why England 🏴 Rice 🍚 is more Expensive than other country’s rice 🌾
Muamoprst
1
saka earns 300,000 a week.
Bemabclmpy
2
😁😁
peaceofmind
0
sell seft prayers like jorginho & Pabio vieira. Arsenal needs rugged & skillful players next season
which jorginho?
coycdprtz
1
let me hope Rice will be the next song bilong of Arsenal
1broh
5
Meanwhile Man u looking for their transfer budget
ChigozieDesmond
0
gunners 🔥
haeadekmnu
0
sell seft prayers like jorginho & Pabio vieira. Arsenal needs rugged & skillful players next season
Napekoty
3
so Arsenal is becoming United and United is becoming arsenal in bargaining and spending
wizzybbigstepper
0
Gunners 🔥
soedelmpsy
1
? 0c and I am applying to University of
SheldonCooper
2
FFS... 100mil in 4 parking long years by that's 48 monthly payments... you cheapskate Gunners