West Ham have now signed the deal to sell captain Declan Rice after finally receiving paperwork from Arsenal.
The transfer was agreed eight days ago and the Hammers were becoming increasingly frustrated by the delay to complete the deal.
One insider told Sky Sports News: "I've never known anything like this saga".
However, West Ham have now signed to deal to sell Rice to Arsenal, who are set to announce their club-record signing before heading to the US for a pre-season tour on Sunday.
The hold-up was being caused by delays with the paperwork being drawn up by Arsenal's lawyers.
As far as West Ham were aware, Rice had passed his Gunners medical and had been training regularly while on holiday in Portugal.
