Arsenal Considered Leading Candidates To Sign Premier League All-Star Midfielder

Arsenal Considered Leading Candidates To Sign Premier League All-Star Midfielder

Arsenal are currently believed to be the leaders in the seemingly never-ending race to secure a transfer for Declan Rice, according to Fabrizio Romano on Twitter.

Additionally, West Ham chairman David Sullivan has revealed that the club have ‘promised’ Rice that he can leave the club in the summer – his next destination is currently unclear, but it seems certain that he will not be a Hammers player next season [via Fabrizio Romano on Twitter].


If Arsenal do secure a transfer for the 24-year-old, he could face stern competition in defensive midfield from Thomas Partey – the Ghanaian general has had a fine season for the Gunners in 2022/23.

Who else, besides Arsenal, is interested in Declan Rice?

Declan Rice is currently one of the most coveted players in world football. Over the past few months, he has received interest from massive clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City – this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Arsenal hold a geographical advantage over several of the clubs mentioned. Born and raised in London, he is far more likely to desire a transfer that will not require him to uproot his family life and move elsewhere.

Declan Rice career summary

Declan Rice joined Chelsea’s academy in 2006, when he was just seven years old. In 2014, he was released by the Blues – but West Ham were more than happy to bring him on board to their own youth setup.

He has remained at West Ham ever since, making his senior debut for the club as a centre-half back in 2017. When his adroit ball-playing skills were discovered, he was deployed as a holding midfielder – a position in which he has excelled.

Since 2019, he has also featured prolifically for England. So far, he has won 41 caps for the Three Lions, scoring three international goals along the way.

Jimmy Johnson

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