Arsenal gearing towards club-record £200m spending spree to push Man City all the way again in Premier League title race
ARSENAL are gearing up for an eye-watering, club-record £200million spending spree this week.
Posted Sunday, June 25, 2023 by Thesun.co.uk
The Gunners will complete the £65m signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in the next 48 hours, following his medical in Spain today.
Chelsea's Germany star Kai Havertz seems set to be first in at Arsenal
The Gunners' pursuit of Declan Rice has been complicated by Man City reportedly entering the race for the England midfielder
Emirates chiefs hope to negotiate a compromise fee for Jurrien Timber
Arsenal remain locked in talks with West Ham for the £100m signature of Declan Rice, with a third bid imminent.
And they also believe they will find a compromise with Ajax for £50m-rated Jurrien Timber after an opening £30m bid for the Dutch defender was rejected.
SunSport understands talks are progressing and while the Gunners are not willing to meet the asking price, there is a belief a deal can be struck.
While Havertz's switch from Stamford Bridge is a formality, there are nerves among Arsenal supporters over the prospect of signing Rice.
West Ham hope that Manchester City will act on their long-standing interest in the England midfielder, though they are yet to receive a bid from the Treble winners.
That leaves the door open for Arsenal to move in with a third offer matching the Hammers' £100m valuation before City make an approach.
David Moyes' West Ham have so far rejected offers totalling £75m and £90m for Rice, though sources at the London Stadium believe the saga is reaching its "end game".
Rice would still prefer a move to the Emirates, with the Hammers captain keen to stay in London.
And with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta hoping to have both Havertz and Rice in the door sooner rather than later, the Spaniard is also looking to bolster his defence.
Arsenal have already had one £30m offer for 22-year-old Timber knocked back, with Ajax holding out for up to £50m as Manchester United circle.
A summer spend in excess of £200m would set a new club record for Arsenal in one window.
Arteta, whose long-time Premier League leaders eventually finished second behind City, is keen to clear a few players from the squad.
Granit Xhaka, Cedric Soares and Nicolas Pepe are all set to depart, while Thomas Partey is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia.
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