‘MAN CITY ASKED’: ROMANO HAS WORRYING OVERNIGHT DECLAN RICE UPDATE FOR ARSENAL

‘MAN CITY ASKED’: ROMANO HAS WORRYING OVERNIGHT DECLAN RICE UPDATE FOR ARSENAL

Fabrizio Romano has reported on Twitter that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have asked about Declan Rice amid strong interest from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the West Ham United midfielder.

The Italian journalist has reported that Arsenal will make a new bid for Declan Rice after West Ham United turned down their initial offer for the England international midfielder.

Personal terms between Arsenal and Rice have almost been agreed.

However, treble-winners Manchester City seem to pose a problem for the Gunners, according to Romano.

Manchester City worry for Arsenal for Declan Rice
That Manchester City have asked about Declan Rice on Friday is really worrying for Arsenal.

It suggests that Pep Guardiola’s side are really keen on the 24-year-old England international midfielder.

Yes, Rice may be keen on a move to Arsenal, but if City do make a bid, then it could change everything.

After all, City have just won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.

And in Pep Guardiola, they have one of the best managers of all time.

So, Rice could be swayed to move to City instead of Arsenal.

BREAKING NEWS:West Ham has signed Napoli attacker  which has been Aston Villa long time target

West Ham could be the potential destination for Napoli ace Hirving Lozano this summer, according to the player’s former agent Alessandro Monfrecola.

According to the publication, Monfrecola believes either the Hammers or Aston Villa could make a move for the winger.

Monfrecola noted that Lozano failed to live up to the expectations of Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis this season, as his side finally lifted Serie A again.

“West Ham’s proposal for Lozano? I think if Lozano leaves Napoli he will do it for an English club,” Monfrecola said on Radio CRC, as quoted by SportItalia.

“The rumours that reach me from Mexico tell me that there are interests from English clubs. I think Aston Villa or West Ham will be the solution for Lozano.

“He had a year below his expectations, so such a substantial salary in view of De Laurentiis’ salaries is not good.”

Exciting prospect

Lozano was once of the most sought-after attackers in Europe not so long ago, with the Mexican banging in 40 goals in his 79 appearances for PSV, where he also chipped in with 23 assists.

And it was Serie A outfit Napoli who won the race for his signature back in the summer of 2019.

But the attacker really hasn’t hit the heights expected of him in the south of Italy, with the 27-year-old scoring just 30 goals from his 155 matches for the club so far.

The winger found himself in and out of the starting XI this season as Napoli clinched a memorable league title, with Lozano scoring just three goals from his 38 Serie A games.

It was a similar campaign for West Ham striker Scamacca in East London, with the Italian international enduring a really underwhelming debut season for the Hammers.

The future of both players is seemingly up in the air amid the beginning of the summer transfer window.