cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/744388

“ Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Declan Rice, leaving the path clear for Arsenal to complete a £105m deal for the West Ham midfielder.

Arsenal lodged a third offer of £100m plus £5m in add-ons on Tuesday night and are in talks with West Ham over the structure of the deal. City had a £90m bid rejected earlier in the day and do not want to go that high.”