{"id":45641,"date":"2026-04-09T23:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T23:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:05:15","slug":"arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal could accept a \u00a355m bid for new Declan Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice\/#Arsenal_aim_to_sign_new_Declan_Rice\" >Arsenal aim to sign new Declan Rice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice\/#Why_Fernandes_could_become_the_new_Rice\" >Why Fernandes could become the new Rice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/arsenal-could-accept-a-55m-bid-for-new-declan-rice\/#Arteta_needs_to_release_50m_and_let_go_of_Arsenal_star_new_Rob_Holding\" >Arteta needs to release \u00a350m and let go of Arsenal star, new Rob Holding<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal are probably in the strongest position heading into the transfer window. Even after their recent missteps, the Gunners remain heirs to the Premier League title and will be aiming to add another jewel to their crown this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Berta has already made an impression in his first summer in charge and will be hoping to repeat himself in the coming months. This time around, it could be all about building a team capable of a dominant era rather than a one-off success in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    Arsenal are so close to finishing that they won&#8217;t want to go down the mountain too soon, and the best way to avoid that is further reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-looking-to-sign-their-new-declan-rice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_aim_to_sign_new_Declan_Rice\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal aim to sign new Declan Rice<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Winning a league title is difficult in itself, but defending that title after one season is an entirely different challenge. Ask Liverpool and they will quickly tell you how quickly things can change.<\/p>\n<p>    The Anfield outfit offers a blueprint for what to avoid if Arsenal are to achieve glory this season. Don&#8217;t completely change your style, sell your big stars, or change any part of your title-winning team just yet.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it&#8217;s all about refinement. Mikel Arteta still has many weaknesses to strengthen at the Emirates. There are still question marks over his team&#8217;s ability in open play, for example, and it is becoming clear that more midfield depth will need to be welcomed this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    Declan Rice and Martin Zvimendi have enjoyed success as a duo, but each time Arsenal have been forced to make a change, especially with the latter struggling to manage English football&#8217;s schedule, the downturn has been marked beyond them.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the Gunners have turned their attention to West Ham United&#8217;s Matheus Fernandes as they look to move up the midfield pecking order.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Caught Offside, Liverpool have been in talks with the player&#8217;s agent in recent weeks to consider a move for the Portuguese.<\/p>\n<p>    The Merseysiders are not the only club interested, with Fernandes reportedly receiving &#8220;admiring looks&#8221; from Arsenal and Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>The paper notes that a bid of \u00a355m is likely to be accepted if Fernandes were to leave West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-fernandes-could-become-the-new-rice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Fernandes_could_become_the_new_Rice\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Fernandes could become the new Rice<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t that long ago that Arsenal lured Rice north of the capital, welcoming him to a game-changing signing from West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>That \u00a3105m figure will look even more of a bargain by this week as rumors of a shock Ballon d&#8217;Or win are starting to emerge and the Gunners will have no choice but to return to the London Stadium to sign their new star.<\/p>\n<p>    This time, it&#8217;s Fernandes who steals the headlines. The midfielder has been in excellent form in recent months, even as the Hammers head towards relegation. He will have played the most important role if Nuno Espirito Santo&#8217;s team can avoid dropping him.<\/p>\n<p>At \u00a355 million, it could soon look like a bargain deal if the former Southampton man follows in Rice&#8217;s footsteps. The 21-year-old is likely to get even better over the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>Once he gets going, Arteta will have complete control of his midfield. At this stage of the season, the ability to turn to a player like Fernandes rather than the lethargic Zvimendi could be enough to get the Gunners over the line. That might have been enough to keep their Treble dreams alive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>PL statistics 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>rice<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fernandez<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2,585<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2,399<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>collect<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>154<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>143<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass per 90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>54.94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>39.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>81<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Duel victory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>121<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>158<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to see why Fernandes is attracting Arsenal&#8217;s attention. He&#8217;s just the perfect midfielder. On a team that struggles with possession, he completes nearly 40 passes per game and outperforms Rice in certain off-the-ball metrics.<\/p>\n<p>As a pair, they will flourish as duel winners and elite ball carriers. The West Ham man has been a duel-winning monster all season and Fernandes became the key man at the London Stadium in the absence of Zvimendi at the most crucial times.<\/p>\n<p>The figures suggest he could comfortably step up to this summer&#8217;s champions selection if Arsenal look to sign a new star midfielder three years after signing Rice, creating a new problem for West Ham.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-must-sell-ben-white-becoming-new-rob-holding\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/arsenal-s-rob-holding-reacts.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/arsenal-s-rob-holding-reacts.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arteta_needs_to_release_50m_and_let_go_of_Arsenal_star_new_Rob_Holding\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArteta needs to release \u00a350m and let go of Arsenal star, new Rob Holding<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Before Mikel Arteta becomes the next Rob Holding, it&#8217;s time to mercifully drop one of Arsenal&#8217;s stars.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are probably in the strongest position heading into the transfer window. Even after their recent missteps, the Gunners remain heirs to the Premier League title and will be aiming to add another jewel to their crown this summer. 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