On the evening of July 15, right after Declan Rice posted a farewell message from West Ham Club, Arsenal also announced the signing of a long-term contract with the 24-year-old star midfielder of the England team. Declan Rice officially joined Arsenal for a record fee of £100 million plus £5 million in add-ons. He signed a contract until June 2028, with the option to extend for the next season.

This star will wear the number 41 shirt at the Emirates Stadium team, as well as becoming the most expensive English player in the history of being transferred between two clubs in the English Premier League.

Meanwhile, Sky Sport channel reveɑled: “The total cost that Arsenal had to spend to own Declan Rice amounted to 120 million pounds, including undisclosed bonus payments.”

Before announcing the signing of Declan Rice, on July 15, Arsenal also launched rookie defender Jurrien Timber bought from Ajax club (Netherlands) for a fee of 34 million pounds. On June 28, the “Gunners” also recruited attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Chelsea for a fee of £ 65 million.

All three of these rookie Arsenal players have gathered and will be on the road with the whole team to the US to tour from the beginning of next week.

With the presence of Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz, in the hands of coach Mikel Arteta, there is a powerful force and will help Arsenal continue to become Man City’s biggest rivɑl in the race to win the Premier League. England season 2023 – 2024.