Perfect Deal : Arsenal not wasting time has ‘completed’ their first deal signing the West Ham Ace 

Arsenal have reportedly already convinced Declan Rice to join them from West Ham.
Arsenal’s attempt to sign Declan Rice is said to be ‘complete’ already and has been for some time. It has been claimed that the West Ham star only really wants to join the Gunners this summer.

There is one year left on Rice’s contract with West Ham, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. But it looks like he played his last game for the club.
The English star led the Hammers to their first silverware in 43 years on Wednesday, winning the Europa Conference League after a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. Rice didn’t commit when asked about his future after the game.

However, West Ham chairman David Sullivan has since admitted Rice will leave this summer. Arsenal have been closely linked to the 24-year-old since the start of the year and are optimistic about securing a deal for the £100m star. And the latest reports suggest they have their man. A source close to Sullivan spoke to German newspaper Ran.
According to the source, Rice Sullivan clarified some time ago that he would only join Arsenal if he leaves. It is also claimed that an agreement has already been reached for Rice to move to London.

Bayern Munich and Manchester United are also interested in signing Rice. But it looks like Arsenal have won the bid for his signature.
Rice was the main target for Arsenal going into the summer term. The Gunners waited to make an official offer until after Wednesday’s game in Prague.

With Granit Xhaka set to return to Germany to join Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta needs to recruit in midfield. Brighton star Moises Caicedo is also a target for second place in the Premier League after initial interest in January.

Sullivan made it clear on Thursday that West Ham would not oppose Rice’s wish to leave. When asked if he played his last game for the club, he told talkSPORT: “I think it has to be. We promised him he could leave. He is keen to pass to something else.
“It’s not something we want. We offered him £200,000 a week 18 months ago. He refused.

“It cost him £10m to stay at West Ham for that period (losing wages). And he wants to leave. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there.”

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There are only five days to go until the summer transfer market opens, but that hasn’t stopped several clubs from throwing themselves headlong into an attempt to finish early. Liverpool unveiled their first signing of the summer in the form of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton on Thursday and there is already optimism that more new signings will follow the World Cup winner through the door in due course.

There are so many intriguing factors at play in the Premier League this summer that they could become more competitive than ever next season. Champions Manchester City are already working on signings behind the scenes as they prepare for Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are set to make a club-record bid for Declan Rice to crush Bayern Munich after West Ham’s Conference League triumph in Prague.
Manchester United are already planning to sign a striker, while Newcastle are looking to invest again after their spectacular Champions League comeback.

Then there are Liverpool, Brighton, Aston Villa, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham and financially strong Chelsea, who are entering an exciting new era under Mauricio Pochettino.
The transfer window is in full swing, hands are clenching and tens of millions are already moving from table to table. Liverpool have already entered the market to sign Alexis Mac Allister, while Manchester United have a battle plan to sign four new faces in a specific order.

Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is ready to do the one thing he knows best; spend, spend and spend.

The Blues finished a miserable position in the bottom half of the Premier League, languishing behind their rivals following the conclusion of one of the most embarrassing seasons in the club’s history.
But despite this, Chelsea appear to be in a good position to beat some of their foes in the summer transfers, particularly Arsenal.

Newcastle United have now set their official budget for the summer, which is much shorter than most fans expected. The Magpies may be the wealthiest club in the world along with their Saudi overlords, but a balanced balance sheet is crucial if the club is to remain healthy under Financial Fair Play.