Arsenal have had an opening bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice rejected with a value understood by football.london to be £80million guaranteed with at least £10million in add-ons. Manchester City are considering a potential move for the England international despite the Gunners firmly leading the race for Rice's signature.
The Hammers are open to selling the 24-year-old ahead of next season but are holding out for a fee in the region of £100million. Rice is entering the final 12 months of his contract at the London Stadium with West Ham having the option to extend his deal by a further year.
City’s interest in Rice is understood to be a factor in West Ham's delayed approach to discussions with Arsenal. It is within the east London side’s motive to be patient and assess potential future bids by rivalling clubs.
