West Ham chiefs have accepted Declan Rice will move to Arsenal this summer.
The Irons had hoped to spark a bidding war for the midfielder.
But The Sun says there is now an acceptance that Rice will move to the Gunners.
Rice has made it clear he only wants to join Arsenal, leaving the Irons will little choice but to enter negotiations.
Arsenal are willing to pay a club record 90m for Rice, while West Ham rate him closer to 110m.