Bayern Munich are willing to pay £87m and offer players to sign Declan Rice
Bayern Munich ready to pay £87 million and offer players to sign Declan Rice, with Bundesliga champions battling Arsenal and Man United for West Ham captaincy
Bayern Munich have a confirmed interest in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.
The England international, who is valued at around £120 million by his manager David Moyes, is expected to join Arsenal once his season is over, while West Ham believe Manchester United are also ready to make a bid after their attempts to capture the 24-year-old last. summer.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is an admirer and was open to signing Rice during his time as Chelsea boss. Tuchel is said to have spoken last week with Rice and the player’s father, along with Bayern technical director Marco Neppe.
The Bundesliga champions are willing to pay around £87 million for Rice, but could also offer players to meet West Ham’s valuation.
Arsenal, for their part, would have around £180m to spend this summer, plus what they generate in player sales.
Bayern Munich could offer £87m plus players to secure the signing of West Ham’s Declan Rice
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel spoke to Rice and his father last week about a possible transfer
Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse has been earmarked as a possible replacement for Rice
They are expected to offer a deal worth around £90 million for Rice, but are also looking to recruit another midfielder, plus a striker, centre-back and full-back.
United offered Rice a £100 million deal last summer and remain an admirer, but their priority is to sign a striker.
Rice cut a relaxed figure playing golf with teammates Danny Ings, Flynn Downes and Aaron Cresswell at West Ham’s training camp in Portugal yesterday. Moyes has assembled his side in preparation for next week’s Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina.
Rice is eager to focus on winning that game and shut out the noise surrounding his future.
West Ham have evaluated a number of goals in midfield to fill the void Rice will leave. Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse has been mooted but is expected to wait before making a decision on his future amid tentative interest from other Premier League clubs.
West Ham are also interested in American right-back Bryan Reynolds from Roma, but could loan him to Sparta Prague. The 21-year-old defender is loaned to the Belgian Westerlo.
