Arsenal are closing in on a £100million deal to sign West Ham captain Declan Rice this summer. football.london reported in January that the Gunners are prioritising a move for the 24-year-old as Mikel Arteta targets two new midfield signings ahead of next season.
Rice has played his final game for the Hammers with chairman David Sullivan revealing that the east Londoners will sell their star midfielder. Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Bayern Munich have all registered an interest in signing the England international, but Arsenal look set to beat their rivals to his signature.
A report from the Guardian stated that the Gunners are closing in on an agreement with West Ham to sign Rice and are expected to complete a deal that will cost upwards of £100million, should add-ons included in the transfer be met. Speaking on talkSPORT earlier this month, Sullivan said: "I think it has to be [Rice's final game for West Ham].
