There is an interesting development emanating from the London Stadium as West Ham United have turned down an offer of £90 million from Manchester City for Declan Rice.
The offer from City is believed to have included an £80 million guaranteed payment and £10 million in bonuses.
However, it is below the asking price of £100 million which West Ham United are demanding.
Arsenal are making efforts at sending a third bid for Declan Rice, but they will have to hasten their footsteps in order not to be caught napping by Manchester City.
The Gunners have had their two previous bids for the Englishman rejected as it doesn't meet the amount demanded by the Hammers.
Mikel Arteta side's second bid for Rice was also the exact amount tabled by Manchester City although different terms and payment structure.
Arsenal presented an offer of £75 million guaranteed payment and £15 million in add-ons for the England International.
The current contract of Declan Rice at West Ham United expires in 2024, but there is an option for a further year which could see him remain at the club till 2025.
After their Europa Conference League final triumph over Fiorentina on the 7th of June, Chairman David Sullivan confirmed that Declan Rice will exit the club this summer.
However, the Hammers will not sanction his sale until a team meets the asking price demanded.
Manchester City are eyeing Rice as they look to bolster their options in midfield, with IIkay Gundogan having left the club to join Barcelona this summer.
Pep Guardiola's City are also on the verge of signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea in a deal worth £25 million.
Declan Rice, the West Ham United academy graduate was impressive for the Hammers last term, after he was made the captain of the club following the retirement of Mark Noble in 2022.
Since he made his first team debut in the 2016/17 season, Rice has blossomed beyond measure and he has cemented his spot in the starting 11 of David Moyes.
The England International featured in 50 out of the 61 matches West Ham United played last term.
He assisted the club to a 14th place finish on the Premier League table for the 2022/23 season despite the club's wishy-washy performances last season.
Declan Rice also helped the club to Europa Conference League triumph last term, as West Ham United defeated Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague.
The 24-year-old became the third West Ham United captain to win a trophy for the club, following the path of Bobby Moore, who lifted the Cup Winners Cup in 1965.
In addition to Bobby Moore, Billy Bonds also guided the club to the FA Cup title in 1975 and 1980.
Rice has made 245 appearances for the London side, scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists for West Ham United.
The Englishman has also made 41 appearances for the Three Lions of England since his debut in 2019.
The next few days promises to be entertaining for neutrals in the transfer market as there is the possibility of a bidding war emerging between Manchester City and Arsenal.
There is also the eventuality of West Ham United's valuation of their captain being met.
Source: https://futballnews.com/west-ham-united-turn-down-manchester-citys-offer-for-declan-rice/
The offer from City is believed to have included an £80 million guaranteed payment and £10 million in bonuses.
However, it is below the asking price of £100 million which West Ham United are demanding.
Arsenal are making efforts at sending a third bid for Declan Rice, but they will have to hasten their footsteps in order not to be caught napping by Manchester City.
The Gunners have had their two previous bids for the Englishman rejected as it doesn't meet the amount demanded by the Hammers.
Mikel Arteta side's second bid for Rice was also the exact amount tabled by Manchester City although different terms and payment structure.
Arsenal presented an offer of £75 million guaranteed payment and £15 million in add-ons for the England International.
The current contract of Declan Rice at West Ham United expires in 2024, but there is an option for a further year which could see him remain at the club till 2025.
After their Europa Conference League final triumph over Fiorentina on the 7th of June, Chairman David Sullivan confirmed that Declan Rice will exit the club this summer.
However, the Hammers will not sanction his sale until a team meets the asking price demanded.
Manchester City are eyeing Rice as they look to bolster their options in midfield, with IIkay Gundogan having left the club to join Barcelona this summer.
Pep Guardiola's City are also on the verge of signing Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea in a deal worth £25 million.
Declan Rice, the West Ham United academy graduate was impressive for the Hammers last term, after he was made the captain of the club following the retirement of Mark Noble in 2022.
Since he made his first team debut in the 2016/17 season, Rice has blossomed beyond measure and he has cemented his spot in the starting 11 of David Moyes.
The England International featured in 50 out of the 61 matches West Ham United played last term.
He assisted the club to a 14th place finish on the Premier League table for the 2022/23 season despite the club's wishy-washy performances last season.
Declan Rice also helped the club to Europa Conference League triumph last term, as West Ham United defeated Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague.
The 24-year-old became the third West Ham United captain to win a trophy for the club, following the path of Bobby Moore, who lifted the Cup Winners Cup in 1965.
In addition to Bobby Moore, Billy Bonds also guided the club to the FA Cup title in 1975 and 1980.
Rice has made 245 appearances for the London side, scoring 15 goals and providing 13 assists for West Ham United.
The Englishman has also made 41 appearances for the Three Lions of England since his debut in 2019.
The next few days promises to be entertaining for neutrals in the transfer market as there is the possibility of a bidding war emerging between Manchester City and Arsenal.
There is also the eventuality of West Ham United's valuation of their captain being met.
Source: https://futballnews.com/west-ham-united-turn-down-manchester-citys-offer-for-declan-rice/