Declan Rice has been urged by former West Ham goalkeeper David James to make a transfer switch outside of the Premier League this summer. It would see the England international snub a move to either of Arsenal or Manchester United, who have been heavily linked.
football.london understands that Rice is a priority for the Gunners in the upcoming transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to revamp his midfield ranks. There appears to be a difference in valuation at this stage though, with the north London outfit hoping to secure a deal for roughly £90million.
In comparison, West Ham have set their own valuation at £120million, leaving a £30million gap for negotiations to narrow down, with just 12-months remaining on his contract. If Arsenal can't iron out the details, then United or Bayern could well swoop in to secure a move.
