![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-seal-stunning-105m-declan-rice-transfer-as-summer-spending-spree-continues/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Declan-Rice-11.jpg&description=Declan Rice has joined Arsenal from West Ham for £105million as the England international becomes the Gunners' second signing of the summer after Kai Havertz's move Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham for a club-record transfer fee as Mikel Arteta continues his summer spending spree. The 24-year-old midfielder becomes the Gunners' third signing of the window after Kai Havertz arrived from Chelsea and Jurrien Timber joined from Ajax. A £105million fee has been agreed between the two clubs, with Rice penning a long-term contract in north London. Rice will bank a reported £240,000 per-week at the Emirates Stadium, a significant increase on his current £60,000 a-week deal which was set to run out next summer. He will also play in the Champions League for the first time in his career after the Gunners finished second in the Premier League last season. Speaking on the move, Arteta told the club's website: "We're really happy that Declan is joining us. He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now. Declan is bringing undoubted quality to the club and he is an exceptional talent who has the potential to be very successful here. "Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy. The responsibility and role he has taken on has been very impressive and we are really excited that he is joining us." Sporting Director Edu added: "Declan is a player with fantastic ability and a proven record at both club and international levels. The process of this transfer has been a big team effort with a clear plan, and we are so happy that Declan is joining us. "Declan is a high-quality, young international player who will add great strength to our squad, fitting so well into our strategy of competing with young talented players at the centre of o){kind=link}
Declan Rice has joined Arsenal from West Ham for £105million as the England international becomes the Gunners’ second signing of the summer after Kai Havertz’s move
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham for a club-record transfer fee as Mikel Arteta continues his summer spending spree.
The midfielder becomes the Gunners’ third signing of the window after Kai Havertz arrived from Chelsea and Jurrien Timber joined from Ajax. A £105million fee has been agreed between the two clubs, with Rice penning a long-term contract in north London.
Rice, 24, will bank a reported £240,000 per-week at the Emirates Stadium, a significant increase on his current £60,000 a-week deal which was set to run out next summer. He will also play in the Champions League for the first time in his career after the Gunners finished second in the Premier League last season.
Speaking after the move was announced, Arteta told the club’s website: “We’re really happy that Declan is joining us. He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now.