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Sam Allardyce hints Manchester City WILL beat Arsenal to the signing of Declan Rice... with Kalvin Phillips used as a makeweight in the deal for the Hammers captain

Sam Allardyce has hinted West Ham captain Declan Rice will join Manchester City this summer and Kalvin Phillips will be included in the deal.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Rice despite having an opening bid worth £90million turned down by the Hammers.

However, Pep Guardiola's City have emerged as shock rivals to compete for the signature of the England International.

And Allardyce believes Rice will head to the Etihad this summer, with Phillips heading in the opposite direction after just one year at City.