Arsenal has made a historic transfer deal by signing Declan Rice from West Ham United for a record-breaking fee.
The Gunners will pay £100m for the England international, with an additional £5m in bonuses.
This surpasses the previous record fee received by West Ham for a single deal. Rice’s transfer fee also makes him the most expensive British player ever, surpassing the previous record set by Jack Grealish.
The 24-year-old midfielder becomes Arsenal’s second major midfield signing of the summer, joining Kai Havertz.
It is expected that Rice, Havertz, and captain Martin Odegaard will form a new regular midfield trio for Arsenal as they aim to improve on their Premier League runner-up position from last season.
Rice’s arrival at Arsenal comes with high expectations due to the size of the fee and his role as a defensive midfielder in an attack-heavy midfield.
He has already proven himself at the international level, having won 43 caps for England.
Rice expressed his gratitude to West Ham in an open letter to fans, stating that his decision to leave was driven by his ambition to play at the highest level.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his excitement about Rice’s signing, praising his ability and experience in the Premier League.
This article was updated 4 weeks ago
