Mohamed Elneny
Some Hammers fans may roll their eyes at this suggestion. While it’s true that Mohamed Elneny is nowhere near the player that Declan Rice is, he would be the ideal cheap option – he has just a year and a half left on his contract and is not getting many games at the Emirates Stadium.
As such, the Gunners likely would not command a huge fee for his services – he’s also 30 years old and hasn’t played in the Premier League since December.
Elneny is not the most inspiring name on this list – far from it. Nevertheless, he’s an underrated performer and is also a consummate professional – if the Hammers need to find a replacement on the cheap, the Egyptian would be our pick.