The Gunners need some fresh legs in midfield this summer to provide cover for Thomas Partey as Mohamed Elneny and Albert Sambi Lokonga failed to do so.
And they have seemingly found a major name to fill that void.
Arsenal are ‘quietly confident’ they can secure the signing of West Ham’s Declan Rice for £75m less than his original transfer value, though Chelsea are posing a serious threat to the Gunners’ deal, according to reports.
CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs has provided a big update on the Englishman’s prospective move to Emirates Stadium. During an interview with GiveMeSport he said:
“I think that suitors like Arsenal and Chelsea, who may even be in the race as well, are quietly confident that they can get a player like Declan Rice for something between £75m and £80m, which sounds like a lot of money, but I think Arsenal see that as value.
“And I think that summarises how they’ll act in the summer generally. “It’s not about how much they spend because they will have that financial muscle. It’s about finding value in the market and that’s always been Arsenal’s model.
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