Declan Rice has completed his £105m move from West Ham to Arsenal. The midfielder was Mikel Arteta’s top transfer target this summer and Arsenal have seen off competition from Manchester City to land the England international in a deal that makes him the most expensive British player ever. Rice is Arsenal’s third summer signing, after Kai Havertz was bought from Chelsea for a fee rising to £65m and the Jurriën Timber arrived from Ajax in a deal that could reach €45m (£38.6m) with add-ons. “With Mikel and how he works, the squad, how young everyone is, the energy around the club and also the challenge of getting Arsenal back to where they belong, that means a lot to me,” Rice said. “I know the fans really want that. For me as a player, I’ve come here really hungry to have more success and to spend my best years at this great club.”
Arsenal confirm Declan Rice signing from West Ham in £105m deal
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