April 16th 2023.
Arsenal fans are on the edge of their seats, with the exciting news that Declan Rice has been spotted picking up a signed Arsenal shirt from Gunners captain Martin Odegaard. The England international midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates, and the picture of Odegaard handing Rice the shirt has gone viral. With Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea all interested, the Hammers are reportedly willing to sell Rice at the end of the season due to his reluctance to sign a contract extension.
Mikel Arteta is reported to be a 'huge fan' of Rice and already has plans in place for him. However, Arsenal will have to pay a large fee to secure the transfer, with the Evening Standard suggesting West Ham will use Chelsea's £106.8m deal for Enzo Fernandez as a price guide. Paul Merson has urged the Gunners to not overpay for the 24-year-old, suggesting he is worth closer to £60m. Former West Ham teammate Jack Wilshere has backed the move, saying Declan would be the 'perfect fit' at Arsenal.
Andy Carroll has also encouraged Rice to choose the Gunners over Manchester United or Chelsea, as he loves West Ham and believes a top-three or top-two club is the right move for him.
It'll be interesting to see if Arsenal can make the move happen and bring Declan Rice to the Emirates this summer.
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