June 26th 2023.
Harry Redknapp has warned Arsenal and Manchester City that they may end up missing out on Declan Rice this summer. The West Ham midfielder has attracted bids worth £90m from the two clubs, but Redknapp believes Rice could still have a future in east London.
Arsenal have had their eyes on Rice for several months, and have already put in two bids for the 24-year-old - both of which have been rejected by West Ham, who are asking for £100m. This has opened the door for Manchester City to make a move, and the Premier League champions made their first formal bid for the England star on Monday night.
Redknapp admits that Rice may end up leaving West Ham this summer, but he hopes that the club will make an effort to keep him. West Ham are a big club with a stadium that can accommodate up to 65,000 fans. Redknapp believes that if the board were to offer Rice up to £250k a week and bring in three or four top players, it might tempt him to stay.
Although it looks like Rice might end up signing for Arsenal, Redknapp believes he should speak to Manchester City first. He also believes that West Ham should make a real effort to keep him, as there are not many better places he could be. In the end, only time will tell where the midfielder ends up.
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