West Ham Turn Down Arsenal’s £80m Opening Bid For Rice

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has identified Rice as one of his top transfer targets, and there are rumours that a deal is imminent. But, it is said that the 24-year initial old’s bid, which included a number of stipulations, did not impress the Hammers. But they also expect a bid from Manchester City, sources at West Ham do expect additional communication from Arsenal. Regarding potential interest in Rice, the city is reticent to say.

The futures of City captain Ilkay Gundogan and teammate Bernardo Silva are up in the air, and Pep Guardiola, the club’s manager, may be forced to make a move in the transfer market. Rice, who led West Ham to victory in the Europa Conference League earlier this month, is almost certain to quit the club this summer, according to club chairman David Sullivan. After rising through the West Ham academy, Rice made his debut in the 2016–17 season and has since played 245 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club, reports Football Scores Today.

He has played in all five of England’s games at the World Cup, earning 41 caps for his country. Rice’s contract has one year left on it, but the Hammers have the option to extend it until the summer of 2025, putting them in a good position to haggle over a sizeable transfer fee.