Arsenal in driving seat to sign West Ham star midfielder Declan Rice

The Gunners are closing in on the signing of the English midfielder

Declan Rice's transfer to Arsenal is almost complete, and if certain add-ons materialise, the Gunners might spend more than £100 million for the midfielder.

Rice's departure has been agreed by West Ham, and Arsenal are prepared to make him the most valuable player in club history.

Although a bid has not yet been made, negotiations between the teams are going well, and there is optimism that a deal will be reached shortly.

Rice is now Arsenal's main aim, and there won't be any problems on a personal level. They want to pay roughly £90 million for the 24-year-old and are acting rapidly to make sure the deal is completed without a hitch.

West Ham has requested add-ons that could push the price to over £100 million because they want to make as much money as possible. Nicolas Pépé was acquired by Arsenal for a record-breaking £72 million in 2019.

According to sources, there is less chance that another team will try to sign the West Ham captain. Arsenal have been the most relentless in their pursuit of Rice, although Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Manchester United have also shown interest. These clubs are seeking methods to offload Pépé and Cédric Soares.

Now that Rice is Arsenal's primary target, there are unlikely to be any interpersonal issues. The 24-year-old is valued at over £90 million, and they are moving quickly to ensure that the transaction goes off without any complications.

Because West Ham wants to make as much profit as possible, they have asked for add-ons that might raise the cost to more than £100 million. Arsenal paid an unprecedented £72 million for Nicolas Pépé in 2019.

Arteta's football is a favourite of Rice's, and West Ham's attempts to keep him have been refused. The player turned down a contract for an additional £200,000 a week, according to David Sullivan, the largest shareholder of West Ham.

Rice ended his career on a winning note by guiding West Ham to victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League championship.

West Ham are searching for Rice's successor and James Ward-Prowse, Ajax's Edson Alvarez, and Fulham's Joo Palhinha are among the players Hammers have show interest in.