Arsenal have been told by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that they need to move fast if they want to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice this summer.
The north London outfit are keen to strengthen their midfield during the summer transfer window and Rice is their priority target. football.london understands that the Gunners are confident they have a strong offer for the England international but feel that it will ultimately come down to the player to decide amid interest from several other elite European clubs, including the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta's side are keen to avoid a bidding war and they’ve demonstrated in the past that they are willing to walk away from top targets, as seen during their pursuits of Lisandro Martinez and Mykhailo Mudryk - who eventually joined United and Chelsea respectively. Now, transfer insider Romano has claimed that Arsenal must move fast if they want Rice to be playing in their red-and-white strip next season, with the Red Devils' ongoing takeover talks potentially throwing a spanner in the works.
