Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, BBC Sport reports, with talks now at an advanced stage.
The England midfielder’s current deal expires at the end of next season. BBC Sport revealed in March that negotiations were under way, and the process has now moved significantly forward. Rice would receive a substantial pay rise from his reported £240,000-per-week salary, putting him on a par with the club’s highest earner Bukayo Saka.
Rice has been a key figure for Arsenal since his £105m arrival from West Ham in July 2023, making 165 appearances and helping the Gunners end their 22-year wait for a Premier League title last term. The 27-year-old is expected to play when Arsenal host Leeds on Saturday.
The news follows Mikel Arteta’s new four-year contract announcement on Wednesday.
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