Declan Rice: West Ham turn down first Arsenal bid for England midfielder

Declan Rice helped West Ham triumph the Europa Conference League earlier this month

West Ham person rejected Arsenal's archetypal bid for England midfielder Declan Rice.

However, it is understood the archetypal connection for the 24-year-old has near the Hammers unimpressed arsenic it contains a fig of clauses.

Sources astatine West Ham bash expect further connection from Arsenal, though they are besides anticipating an connection from Manchester City.

City are refusing to remark connected imaginable involvement successful Rice.

However, uncertainty remains implicit the futures of skipper Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva, which could unit Pep Guardiola into the transportation market.