West Ham have rejected Manchester City’s first offer for Declan Rice, sources have told ESPN.
City intensified their search for the England midfielder on Monday with an offer of £80 million ($102 million) plus another £10 million in add-ons. However, sources have told ESPN that West Ham have rejected the offer and are expecting at least £100m in guaranteed payments.
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Arsenal had a bid of £75m plus £15m in add-ons turned down last week. Manchester United have also shown interest in Rice, but there are questions about whether they can come close to West Ham’s valuation.
City have reaffirmed their interest in Rice following Ilkay Gundogan’s decision to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
The Premier League champions were keen for Gundogan to stay but were only willing to offer a two-year contract – Barca offered a two-year contract with the option of a third. They were also reluctant to meet the German international’s wage demand as he turns 33 in October.
City have already secured a £30m deal for Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic, but are also interested in adding Rice to the squad.
Doubts remain about the future of Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and Kalvin Phillips. West Ham, according to sources, are one of the clubs interested in Phillips if he decides to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.
West Ham expect Rice to leave this summer, but have so far stuck to their demands to receive at least £100m. He has one year left on his contract at the London Stadium, but West Ham also have the option to extend his contract for another year.
2023-06-28 08:25:48
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