Arsenal became the winning team in the match for Declan Rice (24), who is regarded as England’s best midfielder.안전놀이터
The Athletic explained, “Rice has undergone a medical test and has been given the right to finalize the contract with Arsenal. West Ham United and Arsenal have fully agreed to the transfer of Rice.”
On the 5th (Korean time), the British The Athletic said, “Arsenal have signed a personal contract with Rice.”
According to this, Arsenal reached an agreement with West Ham for a transfer fee of 105 million pounds (approximately 173 billion won). The astronomical transfer fee is covered by installments. It is paid in 3 installments over 24 months. It is the highest transfer fee for an Englishman in the Premier League, surpassing Jack Grealish (£100 million), who transferred to Manchester City ahead of the 2020-21 season.
West Ham have become unstoppable as Rice’s contract expires in a year. West Ham chairman David Sullivan said in an interview after the club’s first European Football Association (UEFA) Europa Conference League (UECL) victory, “I want to hold onto Rice, but now it’s time to let him go. Rice is already a player who has made a great commitment to West Ham. . I hope you will join the new team at the right time.”
Prior to Rice’s signing, Arsenal and Manchester City were attached. At first, Arsenal offered West Ham a transfer fee of £90 million, and Manchester City followed suit with a lump sum of £90 million.
After West Ham rejected both offers, Arsenal did not give up and sent West Ham an improved offer of £100m plus £5m subject to future fulfillment. Then Manchester City took their feet, and Arsenal became the final winning team.
Manchester City, who missed Rice, recruited Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic to reinforce the midfield.
Rice, who has been captain of West Ham, is evaluated as a complete defensive midfielder with excellent game management skills and defensive skills. He is also a regular in the England national team led by head coach Gareth Southgate.
Arsenal signed Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz for £65m (approximately 107 billion won) in the transfer window this summer. While embracing Rice, he was able to form a powerful midfield combination with Martin Oedegor and Havertz in the second line with Rice under him. Locally, it is evaluated as a midfield power comparable to Manchester City, which achieved the treble last season.
After completing the midfield combination for the upcoming season, Arsenal’s next acquisition target is a defender. According to local media, Ajax defender Yurien Timber (22) is close to signing. Timber from the Netherlands is one of the best-known defenders on the European stage. The expected transfer fee is 41.5 million pounds (about 68 billion won).