DECLAN RICE is allegedly snubbing a move to Bayern Munich in a major boost to Manchester United and Arsenal.
The West Ham captain, 24, looks set to depart the London Stadium this summer.
Declan Rice has allegedly snubbed Bayern Munich as the chase to sign him hots up
The Hammers are demanding at least £100million for their academy graduate, despite his current contract expiring in 2024.
And manager David Moyes recently admitted that there is a good chance” his influential skipper could leave the club at the end of this season – with James Ward-Prowse lined up as a possible replacement.
Arsenal and Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Rice, with the Emirates side once the favourites to land him in a club-record transfer.
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel was also weighing up a move for the Hammers ace.
We reported last week how the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions were preparing to step-up their pursuit of the England midfielder.
However, the Daily Mail now states that “Rice will prioritise a move to the Premier League” as he prepares to reject Bayern’s advances.
They add that Arsenal, who want Rice to replace the departing Granit Xhaka, are “set to make an opening offer of £90m” for the ace.
That bid will be lodged once West Ham have faced Fiorentina next week in the Europa Conference League final.
Rice is also allegedly “understood to be settled in London” – which may give Mikel Arteta’s team the advantage of Erik ten Hag’s United.
The Red Devils boss is currently working on a limited budget amid the club’s ongoing takeover.
Although he is ready to fork out to bring Mason Mount to Old Trafford from Chelsea to bolster his midfield.
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