The race for Declan Rice's signature took a dramatic twist on Thursday morning when Arsenal's first bid for the West Ham captain was rejected before Manchester City entered the fold.
For much of the off-season so far, it has looked like the Gunners were nailed on to seal the transfer for Rice. However, some sections of the Arsenal faithful are now fearing the worst amid speculation their first offer was laughed off by those at the top of the West Ham hierarchy.
There is a chance that they are panicking a tad too soon, as others have spotted a specific exchange between Rice and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta back on Boxing Day of last year that is easing some of the fears surrounding the switch potentially falling through.
