Manchester City has reportedly decided to end their pursuit of Declan Rice, leaving Arsenal as the frontrunners to sign the West Ham United captain.
City had submitted a £90m bid for Rice, but it was quickly rejected by West Ham.
Arsenal, on the other hand, had also made two offers, both of which were turned down.
However, Arsenal recently submitted a British-record £105m offer for Rice, and they are confident that an agreement can be reached with West Ham.
Sky Sports News reports that Manchester City has officially withdrawn their interest in Rice, as they do not believe the transfer represents value for money.
Arsenal is still in discussions with West Ham to finalize the deal structure, with the final fee believed to be agreed upon.
Rice has one year left on his contract with West Ham, and the club has the option to extend it for an additional year.
Despite interest from other clubs, Arsenal has long been considered the favorites to sign Rice.
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