Arsenal's number one target for the summer transfer window is West Ham United captain Declan Rice, football.london understands.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his midfield options as the Spaniard looks to close the gap on Premier League champions Manchester City, with Rice the priority target. But a deal won't be easy considering the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester United have also shown interest in the England international.
City have also been mooted as a potential destination for the 24-year-old but a recent report from the Telegraph have now claimed that Pep Guardiola's side are likely to keep holding midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the Etihad Stadium this summer, something that would surely rule the Citizens of the running for Rice. Guardiola already has Rodri at his disposal for the no.6 role, with Phillips the Spanish international's deputy.
