Declan Rice, Arsenal’s ‘transformer’: The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing | Football News

There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: “reassurance”. Sure, there are specific technical qualities he seeks from the transfer targets monitored, but Arsenal’s manager places an emphasis on how they react in testing situations, stretching from being given greater responsibility to facing a deluge of criticism. ‘You need to know…

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Declan Rice: Arsenal and West Ham still discussing structure of £105m deal for England midfielder

No deal has been agreed yet to take Declan Rice from West Ham to Arsenal as talks continue over the payment structure of the transfer. The overall fee – worth £105m – is not an issue with one source claiming it has been agreed in principle. While there is still a willingness from all parties…

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Declan Rice: Arsenal make third bid of £105m for West Ham midfielder

Arsenal have made a third bid for West Ham’s Declan Rice worth £105m, which, if accepted, would make him the most expensive British player ever. The deal breaks down as a £100m initial fee, plus £5m in performance-related add-ons. The offer smashes Arsenal’s transfer record – the £72m they paid Lille for Nicolas Pepe in…

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