The race for Declan Rice is set to be the talk of the summer transfer window, with Arsenal reportedly leading the way for his signature.
Rice has established himself as one of the Premier League's best midfielders over the last few seasons, so it's no surprise that the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with the Englishman for some time. football.london understands that Rice is the Gunners' priority target this summer, though Mikel Arteta'a side would have to smash their transfer record to acquire the 24-year-old's services.
And with Granit Xhaka set to leave Arsenal this summer, a new midfielder will be needed at the Emirates next season. Rice has played a pivotal role in leading West Ham to the Europa Conference League final this season, with the England international set to cost around £85m-£95m.
