Arsenal has submitted a third bid for West Ham United captain Declan Rice, aiming to secure his transfer in a move that would set a new record for a British player, according to the Athletic,
The Gunners have allegedly put forward an offer of £100 million, with an additional £5 million in potential add-ons.
This bid comes shortly after West Ham rejected Manchester City’s initial offer of £90 million for the talented England international.
City have already secured a £30m deal for Mateo Kovacic but also are keen to add Rice to their midfield options following Ilkay Gundogan’s decision to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
Since making his debut at age 18, Rice has made 245 appearances for the east London club. He has one year left on his contract, but West Ham also hold an option to extend his deal by a further year.
It has been widely reported that West Ham expects Rice to leave this summer but have so far held firm with their demands to receive a record fee for their midfield general.