Declan Rice is one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe. The West Ham captain has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal since January, with the Gunners keen to bolster Mikel Arteta's midfield.
West Ham are expected to demand close to £100million for the England international, with them in no rush to cash in on the 24-year-old after securing their Premier League status. football.london understands the box-to-box ace is at the top of Edu Gaspar's list ahead of the summer, with Granit Xhaka's imminent exit likely to prompt the move.
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