Declan Rice will transfer to Arsenal for £105m – making him the second most costly British signing ever, in accordance with Sky Sports News.
The 24-year-old midfielder performed for West Ham since becoming a member of their academy at age 14. He went on to seem in additional than 200 matches for the membership.
He captained the membership to victory within the UEFA Conference League final month.
It is believed the Gunners provided £100m and an extra £5m in potential add-ons – making him the second most costly ever British switch.
Sky Sports News report Jude Bellingham’s latest switch from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid is the costliest switch of a British participant ever. Although the preliminary payment in that deal is £88.5m, analysts say the determine may ultimately surpass £115m with add-ons.
The worth of the Rice deal simply tops Jack Grealish’s switch from Aston Villa to Manchester City in a £100m deal in 2021 – now the third most costly British switch.
Chelsea’s signing of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £107m earlier in 2023 remains to be the biggest-ever payment paid by an English membership.
It’s understood Arsenal pays the preliminary £100m for Rice over two years.
The midfielder is predicted to have a medical later this week.
Arsenal are anticipated to finish a number of extra transfers this week, having already sealed the £65m signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni, Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte have additionally been linked to the north London membership.
Source: information.sky.com”