Izuchukwu Okosi
Arsenal was ready to sign West Ham United captain, Declan Rice when it became apparent that Moises Caicedo would not be allowed to move to another club, reports in the English media revealed Sunday evening.
The Gunners landed Jakub Kiwior from Spezia, while Leandro Trossard arrived from Brighton.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelOn deadline day, Arsenal signed Chelsea’s Jorginho, as Brighton priced them out of a move for Moises Caicedo in the end.
According to The Telegraph, Arsenal was in fact ready to part ways with £70m in January to sign Rice.
The Hammers rejected any overtures for their captain as they aim to finish the 2022/2023 season in a respectable position.
There is however an acceptance that the England international would be allowed to move to new pastures in the summer.
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The Telegraph claims Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and even Manchester City could all compete for his signature.
It’s been suggested the Hammers will look for more than £100m for Rice. The recent purchase of Enzo Fernandez for £106m is believed to be influencing those inside the Hammers.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
