Ibrahim Oladamola
Man City are set to make an opening offer for Declan Rice after Gündoğan left for Barcelona. Man City will only bid for Declan Rice IF he agrees to the move. Arsenal remain confident
City are prepared to pay £75m + £15m in bonuses payable across two years for Rice.
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Having beaten Arsenal to last season’s Premier League title, Manchester City are now hoping to pip the Gunners to Rice’s signature.
Arsenal are preparing to make a third bid for Rice after seeing their opening two offers rejected. It’s understood positive negotiations are continuing between the London clubs, who are said to be working on both the fee and payment structure of the deal.
West Ham have agreed to let Rice go this summer but want a deal worth £120m if they are to sanction their captain’s departure.
City’s interest increases the likelihood of a bidding war between themselves and Arsenal, and the possibility of West Ham’s asking price being matched.
