June 17th 2023.
Mikel Arteta is ready to bolster his Arsenal squad this summer and reports suggest the club are 'very confident' of completing deals for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea forward Kai Havertz in the coming days.
The Gunners have had a surprise Premier League title challenge this season and are eager to build on this success by strengthening the squad. Arsenal have already been one of the more active clubs in the transfer window and believe that they are close to signing Rice and Havertz.
West Ham have reportedly rejected Arsenal's initial offer for Rice, who has attracted interest from multiple clubs. West Ham chairman David Sullivan has confirmed that Rice will likely be sold this summer and the club are hoping for a fee of around £100m. Despite the potential cost, Arsenal are still firmly in the race for Rice, who has been a key player for the Hammers over the past few seasons and featured in their Europa Conference League win last term.
Arsenal are also looking to bring in Havertz from London rivals Chelsea. Havertz's performances at Stamford Bridge have been inconsistent, however Arteta is confident he can get the best out of the 24-year-old. Other clubs such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been linked with Havertz but he is said to favour a move to Arsenal. Chelsea signed Havertz for £72m in 2020 and Arsenal are ready to offer a competitive fee for the German international.
It looks like an exciting summer ahead for Arsenal, with Arteta set to make some major signings. If these two deals go through, it could be a defining moment in the club's history and set them up for success in the near future.
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