Rice Closes-in-on New Long Term Arsenal Contract

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is closing in on a new long-term contract with the Premier League champions, with negotiations now at an advanced stage.
The 27-year-old England international has become a key figure at Arsenal since joining the club from West Ham United for a reported £105 million in July 2023.
Rice’s current contract is due to expire at the end of next season, but talks over an extension, which began earlier this year, have made significant progress.
The proposed deal is expected to include a substantial increase in Rice’s wages. He currently earns a reported £240,000 a week, with the new terms expected to put him on a similar salary to Arsenal’s highest-paid player,...