Arsenal are ready to make a THIRD bid for Declan Rice - and then carry on spending with a move for Romeo Lavia.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is facing a desperate battle to beat Manchester City to sign Rice and could be forced to go up to £100million to get their man. City have yet to table a firm offer but their interest has turned up the pressure on Arsenal but even as they try to get their No1 target over the line, they are ready to spend big elsewhere.
Arsenal have agreed a £65m deal for Chelsea star Kai Havertz and will also bid £40m for Southampton midfielder Lavia. That is likely to end Arsenal's interest in Brighton's Moises Caicedo, who is wanted by Chelsea, but Arteta sees Lavia as a younger option and cheaper deal as well as having huge potential.
