Declan Rice chose arsenal over man city as he accept a transfer record deal of £220 per /w
WHAT OCCURED? Since the Gunners finished as runners-up in the Premier League last season, Rice has emphasized that his decision to join Arsenal was made because he has complete faith in Arteta. United, Chelsea, and City all expressed interest in the England star, but it appears that the appeal of working with the Spaniard was too great for the player to pass up.
WHAT THEY SAID: When asked why he decided to move to the Emirates during an interview with Joe Cole on Channel Four prior to the Three Lions’ match against Ukraine, Rice responded, “I have to say the manager, Mikel.”
“I knew he was the one I wanted to handle the next phase of my career the moment I first met him, and I simply had that feeling.
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“No (there hasn’t been a significant improvement in quality at Arsenal),” I said, “the players we had at the conclusion of my tenure at West Ham were magnificent. However, I would argue that the difference is that I now have to play much further up the pitch.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Rice has started each game for the Gunners so far this season, and he even scored in the frantic 3-1 victory over Manchester United before the break.