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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Felix Keith

Declan Rice transfer hold-up explained with West Ham waiting on Arsenal approval

West Ham are reportedly waiting for Arsenal’s lawyers to finalise the wording of Declan Rice’s transfer before signing off on the deal.

Arsenal have agreed to pay the Hammers £105million for the England midfielder, who will become their record signing. Mikel Arteta made Rice his top target and he will become their third signing of the summer transfer window, following Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.

The basics of the transfer were agreed back on June 28. but Arsenal fans are still waiting for official confirmation. Sky Sports reports that things are nearly done, with West Ham ready to sign the paperwork once it gets the sign-off from Arsenal.

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