Arsenal make ‘promise’ to West Ham, set deadline for Declan Rice transfer

Arsenal have made a promise to West Ham that the final paperwork for the transfer of Declan Rice will be sorted by Friday.

Rice is set to join the Gunners in a deal worth up to £105m including add-ons.

The England midfielder has been in Portugal training, as he waits for the transfer to be made official.

The 24-year-old missed Arsenal’s pre-season friendly against Nurnberg on Thursday, while wasn’t involved in West Ham’s midweek friendly against Boreham Wood.

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According to Sky Sports, West Ham have been promised the relevant paperwork will be “delivered and signed” on Friday.

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Rice is expected to be confirmed as an Arsenal player by the time Mikel Arteta’s squad jets off for a pre-season tour of the United States.