West Ham Rejects Arsenal’s Initial Bid for Declan Rice.
According to recent reports, Arsenal is making preparations to present an improved offer of £100 million in their pursuit of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.
The Gunners had their initial bid, which included add-ons, turned down by the Hammers.
However, it seems Arsenal is determined to secure Rice’s signature and is ready to submit a revised offer.
The new proposal would guarantee West Ham a fee of approximately £90 million, along with an additional £10 million in extra payments.
In an intriguing twist, there have been suggestions that Arsenal is willing to grant West Ham first refusal on potential outgoing players during the upcoming transfer window.
This gesture could pave the way for a mutually beneficial arrangement between the two clubs.
Meanwhile, West Ham manager David Moyes has shown a keen interest in Arsenal’s young talent Emile Smith Rowe, as reported previously by SunSport.
Additionally, the Hammers have been linked with Eddie Nketiah in the past.
However, Arsenal’s primary focus this summer remains on securing the services of Declan Rice, despite facing competition from Manchester City for his signature.
Negotiations between West Ham and Arsenal may prove challenging due to differing preferences regarding payment structures.
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While the Hammers prefer a significant portion of the transfer fee to be paid upfront, Arsenal intends to distribute the payments over a longer period.
Moreover, there are rumors circulating that Arsenal is contemplating a potential move for Chelsea’s talented midfielder Kai Havertz.
Although Havertz comes with a reported price tag of £70 million, Arsenal is hopeful of negotiating a lower fee to secure his services.
As the transfer window unfolds, football fans eagerly await further developments regarding these potential deals.
It remains to be seen how the negotiations will progress and which players will eventually find new homes ahead of the upcoming season.
