If we want him and he want us a deal will be done and for me Phillips will be part of it, even if it's a stand alone deal, that may delay things slightly, Kalvin will want paying off.I didn't say we'd bid the same day, just that there are no allocated turns.
West ham have been more or less clear with the magic number. Besides, it is not like the club are going in blind with random bids, they'll be speaking to his agent and to WH.
I don't see this 'ball in Arsenal's court' really, it still comes down to WH, City and the player at the end of the day.