Arsenal are aiming to swiftly conclude a £90million swoop for Declan Rice but face paying the West Ham skipper’s full transfer fee inside two years.
The Gunners will table a formal offer for West Ham’s triumphant captain in the coming days, with Hammers chairman David Sullivan valuing Rice at over £100million.
Rice, who is also wanted by Manchester United, wrote his name into Hammers folklore on Wednesday night by leading his team to their first trophy since 1980 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.