Declan Rice nears new Arsenal deal as renewal edges closer
Rice confirms the new contract is close. His current deal runs to 2028, and the new one will make him Arsenal's top earner alongside Saka.
Declan Rice has confirmed he is close to a new long-term contract at Arsenal. According to BBC Sport, the deal was already well advanced at the Emirates, and the 27-year-old said ahead of England's clash with Spain on Sunday that he hopes it comes soon and that he feels lucky to be at a club where the manager trusts him so much.
His current contract expires in 2028. He joined from West Ham in 2023 for £105m, and the new deal will make him Arsenal's top earner alongside Bukayo Saka. Rice credits his consistency throughout his career for helping him develop.
He also said he always sets himself new targets, and that not having to worry about contract issues makes football far easier.
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