Manchester City has delivered Arsenal another blow, with the Premier League champions apparently entering the Declan Rice Transfer race. With Manchester United also interested in the West Ham midfielder, it has become a three-way contest.
The Gunners have made the England international midfielder a key summer target, with club-record bids of up to £90 million ($115 million) being tabled. They have been rejected, allowing rival bids to enter the high-stakes battle.
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Manchester City, who defeated Arsenal to win the Premier League title in 2022-23, is ready to play. Pep Guardiola is seeking for another alternative for his engine room as Ilkay Gundogan prepares to depart Manchester as a free agent. An approach from the Etihad Stadium might be made within the next 24 hours.
Arsenal has been approaching West Ham’s assessment of their club captain, although a nine-figure payment is expected to be exchanged. Rice is under contract with the Hammers until 2024, with the possibility of a 12-month extension beyond that, but he wants to test himself on the Champions League stage after making over 240 appearances for the club. West Ham, on the other hand, are interested in Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, which might put the Treble-winners in first place.
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City won a historic Treble in 2022-23, adding the Champions League and FA Cup to their Premier League triumph, but they want to improve even more. They may also try to strengthen their defensive options this summer, with i news stating that highly-rated Croatia international Josko Gvardiol – presently on the books of RB Leipzig – is another player on Guardiola’s radar.
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