The summer transfer window may not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Rice wants Arsenal move this summer
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice is keen on a move to Arsenal this summer and is ready to make his intentions clear, reports the Mirror.
The 24-year-old has been earmarked as a priority signing for the Gunners in the upcoming transfer window, with manager Mikel Arteta set for a summer of heavy spending as he looks to add to his squad to compete in the Champions League next season.
The England international has a contract with West Ham until 2024 but Arsenal believe they are in pole position to land the midfielder.
While this preference may help Arsenal’s chances of signing Rice, the Gunners will still have to dig deep into their pockets to meet West Ham’s £100 million valuation of their captain. Due to interest from clubs such as Manchester City and Manchester United, Arsenal want a deal as quickly as possible to avoid a potential bidding war.
With Granit Xhaka set to leave the Emirates and Thomas Partey also potentially exiting, midfield reinforcements are seemingly high on the list of priorities for Arsenal in the upcoming window. Brighton‘s Moises Caicedo has also been heavily linked with a switch to North London, however, it is thought that Rice is still the priority for the summer.
