£100m Declan Rice bid to come after West Ham final, Zaha battle with Chelsea, Maddison price

Rio Ferdinand slams Arsenal

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has claimed Arsenal are at fault for allowing Manchester City a chance to win a historic treble.

City will emulate United’s legendary 1999 triumph on Saturday if they beat Inter Milan in the Champions League Final.

Ferdinand said on the VIBE with FIVE podcast: “It was your job, you were ahead 93 per cent of the time.

“You was in a prime position to do that, and you folded like a pack of cards.”

Still got it

Arsenal icon Santi Cazorla rolled back the years with an amazing goal during a testimonial.

Cazorla is now in his third season with Al-Sadd and despite nearing his 40s, he is showing no signs of slowing down.

The playmaker took part in a testimonial for Real Betis legend Joaquin.

The ex-Spain international lined up on a Spanish All-Stars team featuring icons like Raul, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas.

And even though his side lost 6-4 to Betis, Cazorla opened the scoring with a screamer in the 27th minute.

James Maddison price

Leicester have told Arsenal to cough up £40million for James Maddison during the summer transfer window.

Maddison has a host of admirers including Newcastle and Tottenham after the Foxes’ relegation.

The Gunners are now thought to be leading the race for the versatile midfielder after missing out on the Premier League title.

But the Athletic report Leicester have slapped a £40m price tag on the England international as they look to rebuild their squad in the Championship.

Wilfried Zaha bidding war

Arsenal are set to battle Chelsea for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha during the summer transfer window..

Zaha is approaching the end of his Palace contract and will become a free agent if he does not agree an extension.

According to Football London, the Gunners and the Blues are both interested in signing the winger this summer.

But the Ivory Coast international is also mulling offers from abroad, with several Champions League sides, such as Atletico Madrid, stepping up

Declan Rice bid

Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of West Ham star Declan Rice.

Rivals Manchester United have now turned their focus on different midfielders.

According to The Athletic, although United are interested in Rice they are more keen on signing attack-minded midfielders.

And that has seen the Gunners move into pole position for the England international, who could cost upwards of £100million this summer.

However, the North Londoners won’t make a bid until after tonight’s Europa Conference League Final between the Hammers and Fiorentina.

Morning Gooners

Fabrizio Romano has reported that The Gunners have been told that Sacha Boey will cost around £22m this summer.

The Galatasaray defender has been someone that Arsenal sporting director has looked at in the past.

Meanwhile, Matt Turner has reflected on his first season in North London but underlined how he is aiming for more game time.

“This season was amazing at Arsenal. I learned so much and we won games, but I would have liked to play a little bit more.

“On the personal side I didn’t hit as many goals as I would have really liked to.

“Every time I can step on the pitch, I want to give my best performance so I can continue to grow and show that I do have experience and I have learned and I have grown and I have gotten better.”

There has also reportedly been a major breakthrough in the contract talks between the club and Reiss Nelson.

The Gunners are looking to tie him down to a new long-term deal.

Mikel Arteta has relayed to the player how he is part of his plans for the future of his Arsenal project.