Arsenal have reportedly been linked with a summer move for West Ham United captain Declan Rice for weeks now.
Declan Rice is the priority target for Arsenal, and they are ready to spend big money on him. A report from GiveMeSport claims that Arsenal are prepared to submit a contract offer of around £300,000 a week to the England international midfielder.
Declan Rice is set to leave West Ham in the summer, and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Arsenal midfield. The 24-year-old has established himself as a reliable performer in the Premier League, and he would improve Arsenal in the middle of the park.
The England international could partner Thomas Partey in the base of the midfield and he will add defensive stability and physicality to the side. Arsenal will need more quality in the middle of the park when they are competing in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Someone like Rice could help them compete against an elite European midfield. Arsenal have done well this season, but they need to improve the squad in order to challenge at the highest level. And they are stepping up their efforts to sign the West Ham captain by offering him a £300,000-a-week deal.
Rice has already proven himself in the Premier League over the years, and he will be hoping to test himself in the Champions League. A move to Arsenal would be the ideal next step in his career, and he will look to compete with the best players in Europe in the coming seasons.
Arsenal managed to challenge for the league title this year and will be hoping to build on an impressive season and go all the way next year. Signings like Rice will certainly help them bridge the gap with clubs like Manchester City. The West Ham midfielder is reportedly valued at £100 million, and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal are prepared to fork out that kind of money for him.
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The midfielder has a contract with West Ham until the summer of 2024, and Arsenal will probably hope to sign him for a more reasonable amount this summer. Rice will be a free agent next year, and the Hammers are under pressure to cash in on him in the coming months.
