It will be a British transfer record if Declan Rice ever leaves West Ham.
CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT, Arsenal are confident of winning the race to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice.
The Englishman is the first priority of Mikel Arteta and he wants to get the 24-year-old midfielder next season. Arsenal will also participate in the Champions League next season so they need balance in their team.
West Ham is struggling this season and fighting to avoid relegation from England’s top division. Other top clubs are interested in Declan Rice, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City.
Paul Brown recently told GIVEMESPORT that he wouldn’t expect either Manchester club to be pushing too hard for the 24-year-old midfielder.
West Ham boss David Moyes isn’t going to let Rice go easily, and has stressed that any club looking to prise him away must pay a British transfer record.
He said: “He’ll be a British transfer record if he ever leaves West Ham.”
While taking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “We know that Rice is going to be one priority for Arsenal and even at the lower end of estimations, he’s going to cost around £75m.
“David Moyes has said on record that he believes that Rice should cost equivalent to Enzo Fernandez’s British record transfer fee.
“So, Arsenal are prepared to enter that type of race and they’re confident of winning it as well.”
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