May 26, 2024
Arsenal make third £105m bid for West Ham’s Rice

Arsenal make third £105m bid for West Ham’s Rice

Declan Rice with his arms outstretched after West Ham's Europa Conference League victory
Rice led West Ham to the Europa Conference League title earlier in June

Arsenal have submitted a third bid worth £105m for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice.

The Gunners have had two bids for the 24-year-old rejected after their offers fell short of the £100m West Ham want.

However, it is understood the Hammers do not believe the structure of the latest bid is right.

On Tuesday, West Ham also rejected a £90m bid from Treble winners Manchester City for Rice, whose contract expires in 2024.

His current deal at the London Stadium has the option for a one-year extension until the summer of 2025.

Following the club’s Europa Conference League victory over Fiorentina earlier this month, chairman David Sullivan said he was “99%” sure Rice would leave West Ham this summer.

Rice has scored 15 goals in 245 games for West Ham, having made his debut in the 2016-17 season after coming through the academy.

He has been capped 41 times by England, playing in all five of their matches at last winter’s World Cup.

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