West Ham REJECT Arsenal’s club record second bid for Declan Rice and hold firm on £100m valuation

WEST HAM have rejected Arsenal’s second bid for Declan Rice.

The Gunners tabled an offer worth £90million on Tuesday morning.

The proposal was worth £75m with £15m in add-ons, but West Ham officials immediately turned it down as they refuse to budge on their demand of a British record fee.

To land the England midfield star, the Gunners will have to beat the £106m Chelsea paid for Enzo Fernandez in February.

The Gunners had another bid pushed back by the Hammers last week.

Rice is Arsenal’s priority transfer target this summer.

The Gunners have been preparing a swoop for the midfielder since January and they are hoping to bring him to North London before the start of pre-season next month.

Personal terms have already been agreed, with Rice understood to be eager to make the switch to the Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City are also interested, but they are yet to bid due to the midfielder’s desire to join Arsenal.

The Gunners are also pursuing a deal to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea.

The Blues have already rejected a bid for the Germany international, who is keen on the prospect of a move to Arsenal, but they could be tempted to let him go for £60m.

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Jurrien Timber is another name on Arteta’s transfer wishlist.

Arsenal launched a £30m bid for the defender last week, but Ajax want around £50m.

The Gunners also want to sign Romeo Lavia from Southampton, although the Saints want a club-record fee for the young midfielder.