Emile Smith Rowe has sung the praises of Declan Rice as he closes in on a record-breaking £105million transfer to Arsenal. The Gunners submitted their third proposal, worth £100million up front and a further £5million in add-ons, on Tuesday and since negotiations have taken place with just the final details of the move needing to be sorted.
Manchester City pulled themselves out of the race following the Gunners' triple-figure offer which left West Ham with the easy decision to begin talks regarding the payment structure. For a bid from Emirates Stadium to be accepted, hitting the Hammers' £100million valuation or ensuring a large chunk of the guaranteed funds was available in good terms was crucial.
Arsenal hit West Ham's first requirement, but did not offer a favourable payment structure and that was where talks initially stalled. However, with the Hammers said to want the full up front fee paid by the start of 2025, a breakthrough has been made which could see the intricacies of the move finalised by Monday, according to the Sun.
