Declan Rice’s signature is part of Arsenal’s bid to challenge for the Premier League title next season
LONDON: Declan Rice became Britain’s most expensive player on Saturday as Arsenal signed the England midfielder from West Ham for a reported pound sterling105 million pounds ($137.5 million).
Rice’s blockbuster move surpassed the previous record pound sterling100 million fee paid by Manchester City for Jack Grealish in 2021 as Arsenal continue their spending spree in a bid to challenge for the Premier League title next season.
The 24-year-old said in a letter to West Ham supporters that his desire to play at the “very highest level” lay behind his decision to join Arsenal.
Rice’s switch to the Emirates Stadium on a long-term…
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