Arsenal are preparing to submit an improved offer to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice. The Gunners had their first bid for Rice rejected out of hand by the Hammers.
Arsenal made their first formal offer for the England international earlier today, but it is thought that West Ham were unhappy with the proposal. The north Londoners were hopeful of paying a base fee of £80million over six years with a further £10million potentially available in add-ons, football.london understands.
It is thought that West Ham would like more of the money up front, and that the Europa Conference League champions viewed the add on clauses as unrealistic. It now seems Arsenal are ready to return with a £100million bid for Rice, despite interest from other teams, according to The Daily Mail.
Manchester City are among the clubs interested in the 24-year-old while Chelsea and Manchester United have shown a desire to sign him. Bayern Munich however, are understood to have cooled their interest and are thought to now be out of the race.
However, the report adds that the total value of the bid isn’t the only remaining issue that requires ironing out before Rice can complete his move to the Emirates Stadium. It is understood the payment structure Arsenal have proposed does not suit West Ham, with the Gunners looking to pay the money over a longer period of time.
It has been confirmed that Rice will leave the London Stadium this summer after helping West Ham to secure Europa Conference League success. "We promised him he could go," Hammers owner David Sullivan said last week.
READ MORE: Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: Moises Caicedo decision, Declan Rice 'agreement', Havertz offer
"He set his heart on going. You can't ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement - or several replacements.
"It's not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down. It's cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go. You can't keep a player who doesn't want to be there."
READ NEXT:
Newcastle eye stunning £50m transfer after Chelsea comments in Mauricio Pochettino blow
Arsenal can sign their very own Eden Hazard this summer if Edu sanctions £70m transfer
