Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice for more than £100million, according to recent reports.
The Guardian have claimed that whilst a bid is yet to be submitted by the Gunners, talks between the two London clubs have been progressing smoothly amid confidence that a deal will soon be finalised. The report goes on to add that Mikel Arteta's side are also considering lodging a bid for Brighton star Moises Caicedo, with the Spaniard also trying to sign Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan.
Arteta tried to sign Caicedo during the January window but the Seagulls were unwilling to sell, rejecting two bids from the north London outfit before the Ecuadorian signed a new long-term contract at the Amex Stadium. Still, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has since admitted that the 21-year-old has likely played his last game for the south-coast side, expecting the talented midfielder to leave this summer.
