Declan Rice is the newest star in the Arsenal midfield as he will play in a five-year deal to strengthen the Arsenal top eleven as their best defensive midfielder.
This transfer is the club’s record for the transfers of all the players as it eclipses the previous transfer of Nicolas Pepe.
Coach Arteta and the sporting director Edu gave their impressions about the movement saying that is a step forward to win the Premier League.
Edu’s Reaction
“Declan is a player with fantastic ability and a proven record at both club and international levels. The process of this transfer has been a big team effort with a clear plan, and we are so happy that Declan is joining us.
“Declan is a high-quality, young international player who will add great strength to our squad, fitting so well into our strategy of competing with young talented players at the center of our club.
“It’s great that Declan will be joining up with Mikel, our coaches, and his new teammates in good time ahead of the new season.”
Arteta’s Reaction
“We’re really happy that Declan is joining us. He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now. Declan is bringing undoubted quality to the club and he is an exceptional talent who has the potential to be very successful here.
“Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy. The responsibility and role he has taken on has been very impressive and we are really excited that he is joining us.”
Declan Rice’s words
“First of all I just want to say a massive thank you to all the Arsenal fans for the support so far. It’s been overwhelming – there’s been a lot going on, a lot of speculation for months. But obviously, as a player, you want to get things dealt with as quickly as possible, so you’re settled.”
“Today I’ve had my first day and I’m feeling really at home.”
“It’s been a bit overwhelming because of my relationship with West Ham. [With] the love and support I have for them, it’s been really hard to walk away. In football, amazing opportunities arise. Big clubs, like Arsenal, have come for me and it’s really hard to turn down.
You only ever get one career and I really believe in what Mikel is building here and the squad he’s building. I’m really looking forward to the future with Arsenal.”
Now we can only wait and see the impact of the player on the Emirates and how he will be positioned in the first eleven. Rice has played with West Ham and records 204 appearances on the Premier League, scoring ten goals.
