Declan Rice leaves West Ham for record fee with Arsenal move imminent

Declan Rice looks set to sign for Arsenal (John Walton/PA)

West Ham have confirmed captain Declan Rice will leave the club for a “British record fee” – with the midfielder expected to sign for Arsenal imminently.

The Hammers are understood to have been involved in discussions with the Gunners over the structure of a deal for the 24-year-old with the fee expected to be £105million.