Arsenal are prioritising a move for West Ham captain Declan Rice in the summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta targets two central midfield signings
Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "I think it has to be [Rice's final game for West Ham]. We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going.
"You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.
"It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down. It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there."
Rice was coy over his future in discussion with BT Sport after the Hammers' Europa Conference League success, saying: "Look at the moment, there's obviously a lot of speculation going on about my future. Obviously there is interest from other clubs, that's out there, but ultimately I still have two-years left at West Ham.
"I love this club, I love playing for this club, there hasn't been nothing yet, so look my focus is playing for West Ham, enjoying tonight and seeing what happens. I'm captain of this club, I absolutely love it to pieces, I cannot speak highly enough of this place and let's just see what happens."
But Wilshere can see the England interantional taking the armband at some point if he does become a Gunner. Wilshere told AFTV: "I saw his interview, I think he made it clear that he knows there's speculation and everyone knows that Arsenal are interested.
"Listen, what Dec's done for a young player, for his club West Ham, for England, to lift a trophy. But also he's their main man, to have that on your shoulders at 23, 24 is special.
"So if anyone gets him, I hope it is Arsenal because I think he will be sensational for the next eight to 10 years and he eventually could be an Arsenal captain. So I hope he does come but it's down to him."
Ibiyomi12
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jack wilshere now claim legend right oh my god sorry bro very rude player
KingEric
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£92m is really good money!!!
Doxmang
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COME TO ARSENAL FC 🥂🔥🙌🌹👉🏆
Swaggersoul
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just so you know Liverpool paid like 35m for mac
Noebeiuyz
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What is the hell with Arsenal board of directors 🤔🙄🤷♂️😳🔥🤘 Wasting my time and data every day to be checking if any sign up for Rice and beans (that Ecuador guy)😳🤷♂️🙄💯💪
Fuebdeiu
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They need a CF & a ST
nosdknosyz
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Arsenal keep prioritizing they should just get this done and start Ciacedo bid too and then look for a strikers wtf are they even doing
Ajzz
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i just hope this guy will not be another pepe.
sedadeltuy
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if Declan Rice moves to Arsenal, Odumodublvck's song about him will triple blow, cos Arsenal fans full Naija
1broh
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Declan rice with his UECL walking out of westham
Shollay304
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Continue to make claims 😹😹😹 Let the Man Utd takeover b done and dusted... You will see wonders in this transfer window 😂😂😂