Declan Rice's Twitter header has been updated City are poised to make Mateo Kovacic their first signing of the summer, with the Chelsea man set for a move worth a reported £25m plus £5m in add-ons. Declan Rice is one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe. The West Ham captain has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal since January, with the Gunners keen to bolster Mikel Arteta's midfield.. West Ham are expected to demand close to £100million for the England international, with them in no rush to cash in on the 24-year-old after securing their Premier League status. Manchester City are steamrollering their way to the front of the Declan Rice transfer queue with a bid to be lodged for the West Ham skipper later today and matching the Hammers' asking price Declan Rice has only missed nine Premier League games in the last four years and there is a wee bit of sportsmanship going onThey literally signed Phillips for 60 million 12 months ago and GO DEEPER. Declan Rice, dissected. They believe they have bought a talent who is incomparable in his position. And if Rice is as transformative as Arsenal believe he can be, Declan Rice applauds fans after Thursday's win against AZ Alkmaar - Europa Conference League victory could see him leave West Ham on a high. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty. .

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