March 2nd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Arsenal are confident that Jack Wilshere's relationship with club hero Declan Rice will persuade him to join the Gunners over Chelsea and Manchester United this summer. The Gunners are ready to spend around £80m for the 24-year-old West Ham and England star, who is expected to leave the Hammers at the end of the season, having rejected multiple offers to extend his contract. Chelsea, who are looking for a replacement for Jorginho and a successor to N'Golo Kante, initially expressed interest in Rice when Frank Lampard was in charge; while Manchester United could also make a move for the midfielder despite signing Casemiro from Real Madrid last summer.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Arsenal are confident that Jack Wilshere, a club hero, will persuade Declan Rice to join the Gunners ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United
The Gunners have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old West Ham and England midfielder at the end of the season, and are believed to be ready to pay around £80m for his signature.
Rice has rejected multiple offers to extend his contract with West Ham, leading to speculation that he will be on the move this summer.
Chelsea had initially expressed interest in signing Rice, who began his career with the Blues before being released at 15, when Frank Lampard was in charge.
The Blues are in need of a replacement for Jorginho and a successor to Kante, despite investing over £100m in fellow midfielder Enzo Fernandez in January.
Manchester United have also been linked with Rice, having signed Casemiro from Real Madrid last summer.
Nevertheless, Arsenal are not fazed by the potential competition and they feel that Jack Wilshere's connection with Rice could be a deciding factor in the player's choice of destination.
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