West Ham block sales of Declan Rice shirts with £105m Arsenal transfer imminent

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    West Ham might well have signalled the imminent sale of club captain Declan Rice to Arsenal – by blocking sales of his shirt.

    The Gunners have agreed a fee that could rise to £105million after he skippered the Hammers to Conference League glory before co-owner David Sullivan said that the 24-year-old was certain to leave.

    The England international had always pointed towards the two remaining years on his contract with the club when asked about his future – but his refusal to sign a new deal cost him millions in wages.

    The West Ham club shop have now offered a huge clue at the timing of his official exit – by removing his name from their online store.

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    Fans spotted that Rice's 41 shirt has been taken off sale, with Emerson's No.33 the highest available.

    West Ham are yet to unveil their kit for the 2023/24 season, but Rice is not likely to play a part as he take part in a medical at Arsenal.

    Mikel Arteta's men are back in the Champions League following a second-placed finish, with Rice set to link up with England colleague Bukayo Saka.

    West Ham fans, are you upset to see Declan Rice on the brink of a move to Arsenal? Tell us in the comments section below.

    Arsenal looked to be at risk of missing out on Rice when Manchester City made a bumper bid for his services.

    However, the offer worth around £75m was swiftly rejected by his parent club, with City then choosing to leave the race.

    During the time before they withdrew, Jack Grealish liked a cheeky post that linked to the good relationship between City and West Ham.

    Fans have also considered how Rice will interact with Eddie Nketiah after their angry clash during their most recent meeting.

    The duo came face to face in anger as Arsenal were trying to run down the clock at the London Stadium, but the pair go back much further.

    Having both played at the Chelsea academy before they became rivals, they will no doubt clear the air as Rice heads to the Emirates.

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