Arsenal Moves to Secure Declan Rice
The value of Declan Rice continues to rise. The midfielder has become a key figure both for Mikel Arteta’s team and the England national team. For this reason, Arsenal is already planning a contract renewal to ensure his continuity for many more years.
Currently, the player is tied to the club until 2028, but to prevent other top teams from trying to sign him, several reports in England indicate that Arsenal has already begun discussions with his representatives to extend the contract until 2031.
Negotiations are just beginning, although everything suggests that the player is open to staying with the club. Rice feels important within the sporting project and believes he can build a very significant story with the London-based team.
Rice, a Key Figure for Club and Country
With the Gunners, he has played 145 matches, scoring 20 goals. Two of the most memorable were the spectacular free kicks he scored against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Additionally, his performance at the club has allowed him to become a fundamental piece of the England national team, where he serves as the anchor under Thomas Tuchel, who aims to make history in the World Cup.
For now, Rice is fully focused on Arsenal, where he is having an outstanding season. He has played 42 matches this campaign and has provided 11 assists, five of them in the Premier League, a competition in which Arsenal aims to win its first title since the 2003-04 season, when the team led by Arsène Wenger lifted the trophy without losing a single match.
In recent years, Arsenal has come close to the championship but always fell short. However, this time the outlook seems different, and the club is confident it can finally win the title that the Emirates Stadium fans have long awaited.
Declan Rice is proving to be a key figure this season, and the management wants to reward his performance with a salary increase and a contract extension that secures his long-term presence in the project.
