Arsenal ‘chase’ second West Ham star after Rice; Man Utd renege on Ten Hag ‘promise’?
Arsenal need one among Declan Rice’s West Ham teammates to hitch him on the Emirates, whereas Man Utd might have to interrupt a ‘promise’ to have somebody in objective subsequent season.
A SIDE WITH RICE
Arsenal are reportedly eager on a shock transfer for a second West Ham star after Declan Rice.
The Gunners are anticipated to finish their club-record transfer for Rice within the coming days having agreed a £105m payment with West Ham for his or her skipper.
Arsenal are set to pay £100m up entrance with £5m in add-ons for the midfielder, which represents the best payment spent on a British participant and the second-most costly deal in Premier League historical past after Chelsea’s signing of Enzo Fernandez.
The West Ham Way (through Express) reckon he might be joined on the Emirates by versatile defender Ben Johnson, who’s valued at round £9m.
The 23-year-old – who got here by the West Ham academy – has been removed from a constant starter underneath David Moyes, taking part in 23 Premier League video games final time period.
He can be not more than a squad participant underneath Mikel Arteta, however might be obtainable on a budget given his contract expires in 2024, and would supply helpful backup throughout the backline as he can function each at full-back and centre-back.
TEN HAG PROMISE
Manchester United have supplied €40m (£34m) for Andre Onana however Inter need €60m (£52m). We’ve been right here earlier than.
Corriere dello Sport declare the Serie A giants can be prepared to just accept €50m with the rest in add-ons, however as is the United manner, they are going to certainly are available in with one other lowball provide.
It’s believed that after the Mason Mount deal Erik ten Hag has simply £65m left to play with, which received’t be sufficient to signal a high goalkeeper and a striker of any reputation. Harry Maguire to the rescue?
Anyway, ought to they fail to land Onana they are going to be breaking a ‘promise’ made to Ten Hag, who’s determined to land the Cameroon worldwide.
A UNITED TRAPP
Mirror actually declare that to be the case, reporting that the Red Devils have ‘walked away from the negotiating table’, although they mentioned the identical about Mount.
‘United have been left with no other option but to pursue cheaper alternatives,’ the report states.
Saturday’s gossip revealed an curiosity in Feyenoord’s £13m stopper Justin Bijlow, whereas Express declare United and Ten Hag retain an curiosity in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Kevin Trapp, who was linked with a transfer to Old Trafford final summer time and once more in January.
Indeed, the German launched an announcement final August confirming he had rejected a “written offer” from United in favour of Frankfurt.
Given the No.1 spot is now open although, Trapp might determine the time is correct for a transfer to the Red Devils.
