The structure of Arsenal's offer to West Ham for Declan Rice looks set to prove crucial in determining whether Mikel Arteta can sign his priority target this summer. The Gunners will submit their first formal offer for Rice after West Ham's Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina on June 7 with the full package deal expected to be £92million in total.
Although Arsenal likely want to get the deal over the line in the early stages of the summer window, that opening bid is well below West Ham's valuation. Given his importance to David Moyes' team, the Hammers are demanding £120million, but neither Arsenal or Bayern Munich, who are said to be preparing a £95million bid, have hit the triple-figure mark yet.
Despite a phone call with Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel, according to the Daily Mail, Rice will prioritise a move to a fellow Premier League club placing the Gunners back into the lead for his signature. Manchester United also hold a keen interest in the 24-year-old, while Chelsea has been discussed as a potential destination.
