Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Arsenal have been confirmed as runners-up in the English Premier League (EPL) this season. The Gunners started the season on a good note, topping the league and holding onto the top spot for a long time, but faltered towards the end, losing ground to title challengers Manchester City and ultimately failing to win the title.메이저사이트
That’s not to say that Arsenal’s season was a failure. By finishing second, the Gunners will qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) next season for the first time in seven seasons since 2016-17. Considering that the club hasn’t even qualified for the UCL in the last few years, it’s safe to say that this season was a success.
Now that they’ve qualified for the UCL, they have a wider range of players to choose from. This is because there are many players who dream of playing in the UCL. Arsenal have identified Rice as their top summer transfer target since the middle of the season, and it has been reported that he would prefer a move to Arsenal. Rice has consistently made no secret of his desire to play in the UCL.
According to John Cross of the UK’s Mirror, who is well versed in Arsenal news, “Rice is favouring a move to Arsenal this summer. West Ham United are expected to sell Rice to Arsenal if the transfer fee is right. Other EPL clubs, including Manchester United, are also chasing Rice, but the Gunners have done a tremendous amount of work to ensure a deal can be done this summer. For now, Rice is focused on helping West Ham win the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), but it is believed that he would favour a move to Arsenal if he were to leave,” said the source.
Arsenal are planning to sign Rice to replace Granit Xhaka. Xhaka is set to end his seven-year association with the Gunners at the end of this season. The Gunners are looking to replace Xhaka with a younger, more capable midfielder to carry the momentum from this season’s league title challenge into next season. In addition to Rice, Arsenal are also reportedly targeting Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.