
Declan Rice says a new Arsenal contract is close, with the 27-year-old midfielder set to join Bukayo Saka as the club's top earner; his current deal expires in 2028.
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Declan Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham in 2023 for £105m. His current contract expires in 2028. BBC Sport first reported on 7 October that he was set to sign a new long-term deal.
Declan Rice has confirmed he is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal.
BBC Sport first revealed the midfielder was set to sign a new long-term deal at Emirates Stadium on 7 October, and the 27-year-old, speaking before England's game against Spain on Sunday, said: "A new contract is hopefully on the horizon soon and I'm extremely lucky to be at a club like Arsenal where the manager shows me so much trust and team-mates who put so much energy in to me."
Rice's current deal expires in 2028 but the former West Ham star is now expected to extend his tenure in north London, having arrived from London Stadium in 2023 in a deal worth £105m.
The midfielder's new contract will put him alongside Bukayo Saka as Arsenal's top earner.
Rice has managed to avoid upheaval during his career and he believes that continuity has helped him to blossom.
"I've been extremely lucky I've managed to play at such a consistent level throughout my career. I always set myself targets, pushing for more," he said.
"I'm extremely lucky not to have to worry about that stuff as it makes playing football far more easier."

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