Declan Rice, a standout for West Ham, will be the subject of a second offer from Arsenal “very very soon”, according to Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports.
What is the most recent Declan Rice transfer news?
The transfer season officially started on Wednesday, and the Gunners have already had a hectic first few days. In fact, Mikel Arteta’s team has already made a preliminary offer for Rice and is heavily linked to a shocking move for Chelsea’s Kai Havertz.
In order to create a club that can compete both at home and in the UEFA Champions League, Arteta and Edu Gaspar reportedly rejected an around £90 million bid for West Ham’s star midfielder.
Are we anticipating Arsenal to reenter? Sheth asked during Saturday’s Transfer Show on Sky Sports News. Absolutely, I believe we are, and we anticipate their return very soon.
“It’s officially started now,” he added, “Arsenal went to West Ham and made a bid, but West Ham rejected it. Let’s see what occurs after that.
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Can Rice compete with Granit Xhaka?
It’s simple to understand where the England international fits into Arteta’s side when looking at his underlying statistics. Rice easily exceeds the player he would most likely be replacing, Granit Xhaka, in nearly all of the key defensive metrics, including tackles and blocks, and is in the 95th percentile for interceptions per 90 (1.73).
While Xhaka has an advantage in terms of goal-scoring and goal-creation, Rice’s overall passing and dribbling statistics are superior, indicating that if he can add a little bit more end product, the 24 year-old will be an improvement in pretty much every area.
The signing of the Hammers captain, who former England international Joe Cole called “outstanding” and “one of England’s finest players,” would undoubtedly be a big step towards demonstrating that the Gunners are truly back among the big boys, especially in light of the fact that Manchester City are also considering a possible transfer.
