Arsenal's prolonged pursuit of Declan Rice has come under fire from a man once revered by fans in North London.
The club have had two bids rejected by West Ham, who are insistent on a fee in the region of £100million for their captain. And despite reports that the England midfielder still favours a switch to the Emirates, a move appears anything but inevitable with Manchester City now entering the race.
The Premier League champions have reacted to the departure of club captain Ilkay Gundogan by preparing an offer for the 24-year-old. And with their superior financial power, any sum north of three figures is unlikely to deter them from trying to scupper Mikel Arteta's transfer plans at the 11th hour.
