Arsenal Spanish head coach, Mikel Arteta, said, new addition from West Ham United, Declan Rice “is a player with tremendous ability”.
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| Arsenal new addition, Declan Rice. Photo: @Arsenal |
Rice put pen to paper to join North London club, Arsenal, on a long-term contract.
Arteta said: “We’re really happy that Declan is joining us. He is a player with tremendous ability, who has been performing at a high level in the Premier League and for England for a number of seasons now. Declan is bringing undoubted quality to the club and he is an exceptional talent who has the potential to be very successful here.
“Declan has great experience in the Premier League at only 24 years old. He has captained a very good West Ham team and as we all saw, he recently lifted a European trophy. The responsibility and role he has taken on has been very impressive and we are really excited that he is joining us.”
According to arsenal.com: “Declan will wear the number 41 shirt.”
