Arsenal report: With Declan Rice as good as done, Moises Caicedo is next on the list

Arsenal are set to move for Moises Caicedo – despite being in the final stages of completing a move for Declan Rice.

The Gunners are losing Granit Xhaka this summer with prolific transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirming in a tweet that the Swiss will part ways with the club. It has been highly speculated that Declan Rice’s imminent move from east London to north will fill that void in midfield – but now, perhaps it won’t. 

The Guardian has reported that Arsenal’s move for West Ham United captain Rice is “progressing quickly”, though another move for Moises Caicedo looks to be in the pipeline. 

A source has told Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips that Arsenal have a bid ready for Caicedo irrespective of the Rice deal. According to the report, this is the strongest that Arsenal have ever been financially, with the Blues looking to rival their London neighbours for the Brighton midfielder’s signature.