Transfer Window: West Ham Reject Second Arsenal Bid For Rice

West Ham reject second Arsenal bid for Rice

West Ham United have rejected a second bid from Arsenal for their captain Declan Rice.

It is understood the Gunners’ latest offer for the 24-year-old England midfielder could have been worth as much as £90m in total to the Hammers.

However, Arsenal were proposing the initial fee for Rice to be £75m, spread over four payments.

West Ham rejected Arsenal’s opening bid last week and want a larger fee and a shorter payment plan to the deal.

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Hammers chairman David Sullivan has said he is “99%” sure Rice, who led the Hammers to victory in the Europa Conference League earlier this month, will leave West Ham this summer.

Kante Agrees To Join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad

Meanwhile, Chelsea and France midfielder N’Golo Kante has agreed to sign for Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad.

The 32-year-old’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of June.

Kante has struggled with injuries and made nine appearances for Chelsea during the 2022-23 campaign.

He will join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad after his fellow Frenchman left Real Madrid and agreed a three-year deal with them this month.

BBC Sports