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Sources: Arsenal Advancing on One Deal but "Surprising" Update Also Emerges
Rice is set for a major pay rise that would move him closer to Arsenal’s top earners, BBC Sport reported.
- On Thursday, England midfielder Declan Rice entered final-stage negotiations for a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the BBC reported on October 8, 2026.
- This follows Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's four-year contract signed yesterday, October 7, 2026; Rice joined the Gunners from West Ham United for £105 million in July 2023.
- The agreement will raise Rice's salary from £240,000 to about £350,000 per week, matching Bukayo Saka as the club's top earner; the 27-year-old has made more than 150 starts.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel described Rice as one of the best midfielders in Europe this week, underscoring the midfielder's elite status within the squad.
- Uncertainty remains for other key players including Kai Havertz, David Raya, and club captain Martin Odegaard, whose contracts also expire in 2028.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] EPL champions Arsenal, having finalized a four-year contract extension with manager Mikel Arteta, are also on the verge of signing a long-term contract extension with England international midfielder Declan Rice, a key player in their midfield. British media outlet BBC reported that as Arsenal, who became EPL champions for the first time in 22 years in the 2025–2026 season, set out to secure Rice's future, R…
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