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Mikel Arteta confirms Declan Rice in productive Arsenal contract talks: ‘Matter of time’

Midfielder has been a mainstay since signing from West Ham in 2023…

By Matt Verri · Standard

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Mikel Arteta confirmed it is only a matter of time until Declan Rice signs an Arsenal contract extension.
The new permanent contract reportedly brings Rice's salary close to Bukayo Saka's £350,000-a-week earnings.
Rice entered the final two years of his deal originally signed when joining from West Ham for £105 million.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated it is only a matter of time before Declan Rice agrees to a new long-term contract extension. The 27-year-old midfielder has entered the final two years of his existing deal, which was signed upon his £105 million arrival from West Ham in 2023. Negotiations have progressed positively, with Rice reportedly nearing a significant wage increase approaching Bukayo Saka's £350,000-a-week earnings.

Rice played 69 games across club and international competitions last season despite managing neural hamstring pain. He has started every Premier League match for Arsenal this season and is expected to start against Liverpool at Anfield.

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