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Arsenal close to major contract renewal with Rice
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Declan Rice in advanced contract renewal talks with Arsenal; negotiations began in March and a significant wage increase is being discussed.
Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to extend Declan Rice's contract, which currently runs until 2028. Talks began in March and the club aims to secure the midfielder's long-term future. Rice, 27, would receive a substantial salary increase, rising from €281,000 to €410,000 per week to match Bukayo Saka's wages as the club's highest earner. The news follows manager Mikel Arteta's own contract renewal through 2030.
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UK timesStrong12 reports from 8 outlets. First reported by BBC Sport, 7 Oct. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Fabrizio Romano
- BBC Sport
- Voetbal International
- Football Insider
- Evening Standard
- Mundo Deportivo
- Mirror
- MailOnline
- Declan Rice 'very happy' as 'huge' Arsenal deal closeFootball Insider
- Declan Rice issues honest verdict on Mikel Arteta's new Arsenal deal - 'Very lucky'Mirror
- Sources: Arsenal to make Declan Rice 'announcement'Football Insider
- Declan Rice to land 'huge' Arsenal deal after £500,000-a-week agreementFootball Insider
- Declan Rice reset offers huge Arsenal boost with new deal close to rival Bukayo SakaEvening Standard
4 more reports
- Declan Rice close to agreeing new £350,000-per-week deal with ArsenalMailOnline
- Arsenal closing in on new Declan Rice deal after Arteta plan confirmedFabrizio Romano
- Arsenal closing in on new deal for Declan RiceFabrizio Romano
- Arsenal close to major contract renewal with RiceMundo DeportivoThis article
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