Arsenal have cracked the nine-figure mark in their pursuit of Declan Rice, while Tottenham are on the verge of sealing one of Ange Postecoglou’s primary targets.
However, it’s not all good news for Spurs fans as a European heavyweight officially lodged a bid for Harry Kane.
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GUNNERS SUBMIT BRITISH RECORD FEE AS RICE SAGA TAKES FRESH TWIST
Just a day after Manchester City officially lodged a staggering $AUD171 million bid for West Ham United captain Declan Rice — and had it rejected — the transfer saga has taken another twist.
According to The Athletic, Arsenal have submitted a British record offer worth up to $200 million to the Hammers for Rice.
It is the Gunners’ third bid for the England international and it is hoped this one will finally be accepted as they look to see off competition from the Premier League and European champions.
Rice is Arsenal’s main target of the summer window as Mikel Arteta looks to build his side for another challenge at the Premier League trophy.
Hammers chairman David Sullivan has long resigned himself to losing Rice in the summer but is determined to get a significant transfer fee in return.
Should Rice end up at the Gunners, it would smash the club’s previous transfer record of $131 million which they splashed on Nicolas Pepe in 2019.
EURO GIANTS TEST KANE WATERS
Ange Postecoglou could be about to lose his best player.
The Times report German powerhouse Bayern Munich have submitted a $114 million bid for Harry Kane.
However, the report also claims the bid will fall well short of what Tottenham are asking for the England international and are almost certain to reject it, with the North London outfit holding out for an eye-watering $190 million.
Kane has one year left on his Spurs deal and could walk away for free next summer if he chooses.
It’s why Tottenham could be tempted to cash in on the talismanic striker now, even if he is undeniably the most important player on the club’s books.
SPURS ‘CLOSING IN’ ON NO. 1 TARGET
The wheels are rapidly turning on Tottenham’s pursuit of their key target.
Renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims Spurs are “closing in” on a deal for Leicester City star James Maddison, with personal terms “100 per cent agreed.”
A $76 million fee has been verbally agreed between the two sides, with the final workings of the payment structure and add-ons still to be thrashed out.
Maddison will be Tottenham’s third arrival of the summer provided everything goes to plan after the club turned Dejan Kulusevski’s loan deal into a permanent one and signed Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
The 26-year-old moved to Leicester in 2018 and played a vital role in the Foxes securing back-to-back finishes of fifth as well as an FA Cup triumph in 2021.