Arsenal icons Lee Dixon and Eduardo agree on Edu's transfer strategy regarding a move for West Ham captain Declan Rice. football.london understands the Gunners are prioritising a deal for Rice this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his midfield options ahead of next season.
Arsenal's plans to sign the Hammers star came just weeks after they missed out on their number one target in the January transfer window - Mykhailo Mudryk. The Ukrainian winger had pushed for a move the Emirates Stadium before Chelsea hijacked the Gunners' £80million deal to sign the talented forward, as he completed an £88million move to Stamford Bridge instead.
This forced Arsenal into signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £27million, a move that Edu suggested was planned if the club missed out on Mudryk. The Gunners' focus is now fixated on Rice - with his contract set to expire at the end of next season which could see West Ham look to cash in on their star midfielder this summer.