Arsenal Set to Reward Key Midfielder Declan Rice with Lucrative New Deal

Pulse Sports Team 09:48 - 08 October 2026

England international Declan Rice is close to signing a contract extension with Arsenal. The 27-year-old midfielder has been with the North London club since July 2023, with his current deal running until the end of the 2027/28 season.

Rice joined Arsenal from West Ham in a deal worth around €117 million and has since helped the Gunners lift the Premier League title (2026) and the Community Shield (2026). According to BBC Sport, the England international is now on the verge of penning a new long-term contract that will make him one of the club's highest earners.

The move comes just days after Arsenal confirmed that manager Mikel Arteta has extended his tenure, keeping the Spaniard at the helm until at least the summer of 2030.