Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should sign for Arsenal rather than Manchester United
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Ally McCoist urges £100m-rated West Ham star Declan Rice to join Arsenal rather than Man United… as he claims Erik ten Hag’s side are ‘four or five players behind Man City’

  • Ally McCoist believes West Ham midfielder Declan Rice should join Arsenal 
  • McCoist says Manchester United are still some way behind Manchester City 
  • Arsenal are set to make their opening bid for West Ham captain Rice this week 

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Ally McCoist believes that West Ham captain Declan Rice should join Arsenal rather than Manchester United this summer.

Rice, who could cost £100million, would prefer to join a Premier League club despite interest from Bayern Munich.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Rice and United are also interested in signing the 24-year-old.

McCoist feels that Rice would be best served by joining Arsenal as Erik ten Hag’s United are still ‘four or five players behind’ Manchester City, who beat them in Saturday’s FA Cup final.  

Although McCoist acknowledged that Arsenal are ‘well behind’ City, he believes the Gunners can get closer to Pep Guardiola’s side more quickly.  

Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should sign for Arsenal rather than Manchester United

Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should sign for Arsenal rather than Manchester United

Ally McCoist believes Declan Rice should sign for Arsenal rather than Manchester United

McCoist stated that United are 'four or five players' behind champions Manchester City

McCoist stated that United are 'four or five players' behind champions Manchester City

McCoist stated that United are ‘four or five players’ behind champions Manchester City

Speaking on talkSPORT, McCoist said: ‘If I’m Declan Rice and I’m weighing up my options, I’m probably thinking I’d rather go to Arsenal than Manchester United. 

‘I looked at Manchester United at the weekend, and I know they’ve won the League Cup, but they look as though they’re four or five players behind Manchester City. I still think Arsenal are well behind Manchester City, but I think they’ve got the potential to get nearer to them quicker.’

Arsenal are set to make an opening bid of £90m for Rice after West Ham’s Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina on Wednesday.

Rice, who has spent his entire senior career to date at West Ham, is believed to be settled in London.

Arsenal, who are also interested in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, believe that signing Rice would be a significant step in the right direction as Mikel Arteta’s side look to build on the progress that they made this season.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are set to make an opening bid for Rice after West Ham play Fiorentina

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are set to make an opening bid for Rice after West Ham play Fiorentina

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are set to make an opening bid for Rice after West Ham play Fiorentina

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United were beaten by City in the FA Cup final on Saturday

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United were beaten by City in the FA Cup final on Saturday

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United were beaten by City in the FA Cup final on Saturday

The Gunners finished in second place in the Premier League, five points behind champions City.

United, meanwhile, finished third, 14 points adrift of Guardiola’s team.

Rice has made 244 appearances for West Ham, and lifting the Europa Conference League trophy aloft would be an excellent way to sign off.

The England international possesses plenty of experience of playing at a high level and is now eager to test himself in the Champions League.  

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