Premier League runners up Arsenal's route to signing West Ham United star Declan Rice is complicated.
The Gunners are the club leading the race to secure Rice's signature, given his preference for the North London side.
However, The Mail and other sources state that Arsenal are not the only team in the race.
West Ham want a record fee in excess of 100 million, as they hope to start a bidding war.
The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich are all interested.
Rice is seen as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, especially in his age group.