Declan Rice close to signing new Arsenal contract
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Declan Rice is reportedly closing in on a new Arsenal contract, with talks between the parties now reaching the final stages.
Since arriving from West Ham in the summer of 2023, the 27-year-old has become one of Mikel Arteta’s most important players.
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Rice’s current contract at the Emirates expires in 2028, but reports in recent months have suggested that talks over a new deal are underway.
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The BBC’s Sami Mokbel previously reported that the England international was closing in on a new contract.
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Now, it seems like it is only a matter of time before Rice puts pen to paper.
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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations between Rice and Arsenal have now reached the final stages.
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Although the length of his new deal and other details remain to be finalised, an agreement over his salary is understood to be “almost completed”.
Rice is believed to currently earn around £240,000 per week, but the new contract could see his wages rise to £350,000 per week, which would make him Arsenal’s joint-highest-paid player alongside Bukayo Saka.
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Rice enjoyed another outstanding campaign for Arsenal during the 2025/26 season, registering five goals and nine assists in 55 appearances across all competitions. The midfielder was also named Arsenal’s Player of the Season for the second consecutive year, underlining his importance to Mikel Arteta’s title-winning side.
The England international has continued to play a key role this season, starting all seven of Arsenal’s opening Premier League matches in 2026/27. Rice has already registered four assists in the competition, including one in Sunday’s 1–0 victory over Nottingham Forest, further demonstrating his influence in Arsenal’s midfield.
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