Arsenal have submitted a club-record offer for West Ham captain Declan Rice.
The England midfielder has emerged as a target for the Gunners in recent months and a first bid was rejected earlier in June.
However, the PA news agency understands a second offer has been lodged that eclipses the £72million Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe in 2019.
It is believed the new bid, including add-ons, could total £90million and will test the resolve of Europa Conference League winners West Ham.
Rice, 24, lifted the trophy in Prague on June 8 before owner David Sullivan said he believed that was the skipper’s last outing for the Hammers.
Chelsea forward Kai Havertz could also join Arsenal
Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season, with manager Mikel Arteta and football director Edu having identified the players they want to add to once again challenge Manchester City.
As well as the record move for Rice, it is understood Arsenal are in talks to land Kai Havertz from London rivals Chelsea and have reportedly launched bids to Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and Jurrien Timber of Ajax.
calv543£
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Arsenal when tought they sign Kai harvest who harvest them next season.
lawgonners1
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God help us with this photoshop Today ... We hav been embarrassed for so long, we edited Dusan Vlahovic in Arsenal's jersey he didn't come, we edited Mudryk he was snatched at the last hour... Lord we are here for your help coz it's too much... Rice welcome to the home of young talents Emirates stadium 🏟 🤍 ❤️ 👇 🔥Gunners For Life 🔴 ⚪ 🔥
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heyyyy leave God alone in all these, is it God that says arsenal should be pricing players like stockfish in the transfer market ....
lozdknorsu
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Arsenal Edu and Arteta it's time to announce a new players to fly emirate . so that the players adapt
Lambertino
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When other clubs are announcing their signings for the new season, Arsenal is reporting that they are close to all the players in the whole world. Pls let’s hear word I beg!
Ubong12
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Rice too should plead with WEST HAM na??😥
MUTINDO
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God help us with this photoshop Today ... We hav been embarrassed for so long, we edited Dusan Vlahovic in Arsenal's jersey he didn't come, we edited Mudryk he was snatched at the last hour... Lord we are here for your help coz it's too much... Rice welcome to the home of young talents Emirates stadium 🏟 🤍 ❤️ 👇 🔥Gunners For Life 🔴 ⚪ 🔥
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bravoredarmy
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Then what's Hervatz doing there?
yatbdimpty
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we are just waiting to see them we haven't signed any player
vopbdkly
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at least but we what we are waiting for is the word "Here we go"