Declan Rice

Declan Rice Can Be A ‘Lighthouse’ For Gunners, Says Mikel Arteta

Declan Rice Can Be A ‘Lighthouse’ For Gunners, Says Mikel Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says £100m signing Declan Rice can be a “lighthouse” for the Gunners and the midfielder is “exactly what we needed”. Rice, 24, has joined from West Ham in a deal that could rise to £105m. He is their third signing after forward Kai Havertz joined from Chelsea in a £65m deal and defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax for £34m. Arsenal were second last season behind Manchester City, despite leading for most of the Premier League campaign. “I see him like a lighthouse,” Arteta said of England international Rice. “He is willing to put the light in others, improve…
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£100m Rice Can Be A ‘Lighthouse’ – Arteta

£100m Rice Can Be A ‘Lighthouse’ – Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says £100m signing Declan Rice can be a "lighthouse" for the Gunners and the midfielder is "exactly what we needed". Rice, 24, has joined from West Ham in a deal that could rise to £105m. He is their third signing after forward Kai Havertz joined from Chelsea in a £65m deal and defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax for £34m. Arsenal were second last season behind Manchester City, despite leading for most of the Premier League campaign. "I see him like a lighthouse," Arteta said of England international Rice. "He is willing to put the light in…
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Man City Make Formal Bid Of £90m For Rice

Man City Make Formal Bid Of £90m For Rice

Treble winners Manchester City have made a formal £90m bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice. However, Arsenal are expected to put forward a third bid for the 24-year-old England midfielder as negotiations over his future intensify. The Gunners' offer of an initial £75m in four payments, plus £15m in add-ons, was rejected by West Ham last week. City's offer is believed to involve an £80m initial payment but falls short of the £100m the Hammers are looking for. Sources believe discussions around Rice are now reaching their final stages and some kind of agreement with either City or Arsenal…
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Arsenal Submit Club-Record £90m Bid For Declan Rice As Gunners Also Make Progress In Romeo Lavia Transfer Talks

Arsenal Submit Club-Record £90m Bid For Declan Rice As Gunners Also Make Progress In Romeo Lavia Transfer Talks

Arsenal have reportedly submitted a club-record £90m bid for Declan Rice as they also make progress in Romeo Lavia transfer talks. Arsenal saw first bid rejected Submit an increased offer of £90m In talks with Southampton for Lavia as well WHAT HAPPENED? The Gunners saw their earlier bid of £80 million for Rice rejected by West Ham as the Hammers value the midfielder at over £100m. But Arsenal have now returned with an improved offer, according to The Athletic, as Mikel Arteta pushes to secure his number one summer target. The Gunners' second bid amounts to a ground total of…
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West Ham Reject First Arsenal Offer For Declan Rice

West Ham Reject First Arsenal Offer For Declan Rice

West Ham United have rejected Arsenal's first offer for captain Declan Rice, 90min understands, but talks will continue between the two clubs. The Hammers have been anticipating bids to come in for Rice in the aftermath of their Europa Conference League win over Fiorentina, with their negotiating position clear - an offer worth at least £100m will need to come in for a deal to be agreed. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are all interested in signing Rice and chairman David Sullivan recently confirmed that the club had reluctantly agreed to let the 24-year-old go. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal…
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Arsenal Aiming To Swiftly Conclude £90m Rice Transfer

Arsenal Aiming To Swiftly Conclude £90m Rice Transfer

Arsenal are reportedly looking to rush through a £90m ($112m) deal for Declan Rice that will see them beat Manchester United to the West Ham star. Hammers star is a man in demand Would prefer to remain in England Gunners leading recruitment race WHAT HAPPENED? The Gunners have made the England international midfielder their top target for the summer window, and are eager to get business done quickly. They are aware that Rice is attracting rival interest from Premier League foes United and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Daily Mail reports that Arsenal are now looking to…
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Manchester City Renew Declan Rice Interest Ahead Of Midfield Overhaul

Manchester City Renew Declan Rice Interest Ahead Of Midfield Overhaul

Manchester City have renewed their interest in West Ham captain Declan Rice ahead of a potential midfield overhaul, 90min understands. The 24-year-old will have two years remaining on his West Ham contract at the conclusion of the Premier League season and is expected to move on to pastures new in order to fulfil his trophy winning ambitions. City have long been interested in Rice, who has cited Yaya Toure as an idol in the past, but the reigning Premier League champions have always been well stocked in central midfield and strengthening other areas of Pep Guardiola's squad has always been…
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Arsenal Interested In Signing Declan Rice From West Ham

Arsenal Interested In Signing Declan Rice From West Ham

Arsenal are interested in signing West Ham United captain Declan Rice, 90min can confirm. The 24-year-old has repeatedly been linked with a move away from London Stadium, with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool all known to be admirers of the England international. Until now there's been no suggestion of Arsenal being keen to sign Rice, but 90min understands that the success of the Gunners' Premier League campaign has allowed Mikel Arteta and the club's hierarchy to revisit their list of potential targets. Barring a collapse in the second half of the season, Arsenal look to be shoo-in qualifiers…
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