£350k Weekly Deal Nears as Declan Rice Returns to Arsenal Squad
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Sunday that finalizing a new long-term deal for Declan Rice is a matter of time after the midfielder returned to full training ahead of the Premier League fixture against Liverpool.
The proposed extension is set to elevate the 27-year-old midfielder to become the highest earner at the club on £350,000 per week, extending his stay beyond his existing terms that run until June 2028 with a club option for an extra year.
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Rice returned to full team sessions after missing the midweek Carabao Cup fixture against Fleetwood Town due to a minor physical issue. His availability provides crucial stability in central midfield as Arsenal seek their first league victory at Anfield in 14 years, with Rice poised to make his 171st appearance for the London club since joining from West Ham United in 2023.
Arteta addressed the ongoing contract discussions directly during his pre-match briefing.
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player“My feeling is that he’s very happy here, in every conversation I have with him, and he wants to continue here for the long term,” Arteta said. “It will be a matter of time before we sort that. He’s been very consistent again.”
Source: Daily Cannon