Arsenal have been warned their pursuit of Declan Rice will end in failure as Glen Johnson believes the West Ham midfielder would favour a transfer to 3 other Premier League clubs.
The Gunners have expressed interest in signing Rice in the summer as Mikel Arteta seems to be to signal a new central midfielder.
Arsenal tried to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton in January but the Ecuador international stayed on the south coast, with the Seagulls rejecting multiple bids from the Gunners.
Arteta added former Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to his squad on transfer deadline day but the Italy worldwide is seen as a short-term signing, with Arsenal nonetheless considering bringing Rice to north London.
Former England defender Johnson ‘can't see’ Rice shifting to Arsenal, nevertheless, and believes the 24-year-old would relatively be a part of considered one of three Premier League rivals.
Arsenal have moved 5 points clear at the prime of the Premier League but Johnson doubts the Gunners’ dominance will proceed long-term and says Arteta’s aspect might even finish outdoors of the top-four next season.
‘I can’t see Declan Rice shifting to Arsenal in all honesty,’ Johnson informed Betfred. ‘Even when Arsenal win the league this season, I’d still be really stunned in the event that they win the league once more next season.
‘They appear nice in the intervening time and things are going rather well for them, but this can be a complete outlier season for them because they’ve been nowhere close to this good previously underneath Mikel Arteta.
‘Have they turned all the things round in six months to be title challengers on a consistent basis? I don’t consider so.
‘Even if Arsenal win the league I don’t consider Declan will move there as a result of the likes of Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Liverpool, three groups who haven’t been at their greatest, will not be all going to underperform once more next season.
‘If two or them can get again to their greatest subsequent season, then Arsenal are going to be fourth or fifth probably.’
Manchester City, presently sitting second, have gained 4 Premier League titles up to now 5 seasons. They have additionally been linked with a move for England star Rice.
Chelsea and Liverpool, meanwhile, have endured dismal campaigns to slide into mid-table positions, however the slumps are only expected to be momentary.
The Blues first expressed curiosity in Rice whereas Frank Lampard was manager however Chelsea have continued to watch his state of affairs since, although Enzo Fernandez’s record-breaking move to west London has muddied the waters.
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