Declan Rice looks set for a move away from West Ham United in the summer with several Premier League clubs hoping to sign him in the summer. Chelsea had been outlined as favourites for a number of seasons, but now Arsenal have joined the race with Manchester United also keeping tabs on his situation.
Todd Boehly and Co. had looked to have a free run at Rice in the summer with a midfield rebuild desperately needed at Stamford Bridge. One part of that looks to have already been completed though with Enzo Fernandez joining the club on deadline day for a British record transfer fee from Benfica.
Midfield recruitment was also being eyed for the end of the season by Arsenal with Youri Tielemans as their top target until that stance changed after the Gunners' flying start of the season. Interest from north London in Tielemans has now cooled, football.london understands.