Treble winners Manchester City have made a formal £90m bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice. However, Arsenal are expected to put forward a third bid for the 24-year-old England midfielder as negotiations over his future intensify. The Gunners' offer of an initial £75m in four payments, plus £15m in add-ons, was rejected last week by West Ham. Sources believe discussions around Rice are now reaching their final stages and some kind of agreement is likely. Rice, who led West Ham to European success with the victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final, is viewed as the ideal candidate.

Source: The Star June 27, 2023 18:28 UTC