West Ham United is reportedly urging Arsenal to submit a third bid for Declan Rice in order to bring an end to the transfer saga surrounding the midfielder. Arsenal has been strongly linked with the England international and has already had two bids turned down.
With Manchester City also interested in Rice, there is added pressure on Mikel Arteta's side as they look to secure the player's services. However, as of now, Manchester City has not made an official bid for Rice. According to TalkSPORT, West Ham is encouraging Arsenal to make another offer to expedite the resolution of the saga.
The report also mentions that Manchester City has held discussions with West Ham but has yet to present a formal offer. It is believed that Rice has expressed a preference for a move to Arsenal. Recent reports indicated that West Ham anticipated a forthcoming improved offer from Arsenal while Manchester City put pressure on the Gunners.
Nevertheless, West Ham has not received an improved bid beyond the previous offer of £90 million, which was rejected by the club. The situation regarding Manchester City's potential move for Rice remains uncertain, although Pep Guardiola is known to be a great admirer of the midfielder.
In other transfer news, Mateo Kovacic is set to complete his move to Manchester City after undergoing a medical examination on Friday. Ilkay Gundogan's potential departure could impact Manchester City's pursuit of Rice, while Bayern Munich has reportedly shown interest in Kalvin Phillips this summer.
With West Ham eager to bring the Rice transfer saga to a close, it is expected that there will be developments on this front in the near future.
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