Declan Rice continues to be at the centre of summer transfer window talk with an exit from West Ham looking inevitable. As football.london have reported since February, Rice is Arsenal's priority target for the summer window with a second bid currently being prepared from north London after their opening offer of £80million was immediately rejected.
Midfield was a key position Arsenal had already set plans to fill prior to the exit of Granit Xhaka and possible departure of Thomas Partey. The Switzerland international had already agreed to the move at the end of May with details only being finalised once Arsenal have acquired a new midfielder.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Partey could also join Xhaka in leaving Emirates Stadium to embark on a new challenge. Southampton's Romeo Lavia has been discussed as his possible replacement but the Gunners will be competing with Chelsea for his signature.
