Arsenal could get huge ‘discount’ on Declan Rice as West Ham target transfer for £50m Gunners ace

ARSENAL could be set to receive a huge discount on Declan Rice with West Ham keen on Folarin Balogun, according to reports.

The Gunners are closing in on a deal for the Hammers captain after having a £105million bid accepted.

West Ham refused to budge on their valuation of him and demanded all of the money paid over 18 months rather than the five years Arsenal wanted.

A compromise has supposedly been reached but David Moyes could send some of the Rice cash back to North London.

claim that West Ham want to sign Balogun.

The 22-year-old impressed while on loan at French outfit Reims, netting 22 goals in 39 games.

Balogun is supposedly keen to leave Arsenal permanently in the search for more assured minutes.

And West Ham could swoop for the American international.

Arsenal want between £30million and £50million for the striker.

It means the club could get a huge 50 per cent discount on Rice if the Irons pay the top amount.

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West Ham may want a new striker this summer as they look to bolster their squad ahead of a return to the Europa League.

Michail Antonio has just one year left on his contract, Danny Ings has struggled to hit top form at the club and Gianluca Scamacca's future is unclear.

West Ham have also been rumoured to want to spend their £105million on Leicester's Harvey Barnes and Southampton's James Ward-Prowse.

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