Report: What sources close to Declan Rice are now saying, it looks exciting for Arsenal fans

07/05/2024 17:45

Sources close to Arsenal No.41 Declan Rice have now shared some information which will surely delight Mikel Arteta.

Not that he particular needed to, but the England international reminded everybody exactly why he merited a £105m fee with a stunning display in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

The 25-year-old assisted Leandro Trossard’s goal before getting on the scoresheet himself in the 97th minute, leaving the Emirates Stadium to the tune of “Rice, Rice baby” ringing in his ears.

So, what are sources now saying about Arsenal No.41 Declan Rice? Let’s take a look…

What sources are saying about Declan Rice

A story by Sportslens has provided some interesting information.

It is believed that those close to Rice – who have worked with the Londoner – feel he can become even better from dead ball situations, and also with his effectiveness in the final third.

Sources feel the £105m man’s ability in both regards has still not been fully exploited by Arteta, which should excite Arsenal fans given his already impressive level of ability from set-pieces and driving forward with the ball.

Rice has scored seven goals and provided ten assists in 49 appearances so far this season, which is a fantastic return for someone who was mainly signed to protect the backline in a No.6 role.

Therefore, if he does genuinely have more gears to move into, in terms of dead ball deliveries and end product in the final third, Arsenal fans could soon be witnessing a Premier League great at the Emirates Stadium.

This is why Arsenal spent a record fee

Some eyebrows were raised when the Gunners spent £105m on Rice, but his immense potential – on top of his already outstanding ability – is why Arsenal paid the big bucks.

Not only is the man from Kingston upon Thames an elite defensive midfielder, but in our view, he has the ability to regularly score 20 goals a season if he calms down in the final third – something Stuart Pearce also alluded to after witnessing Rice squander a promising attack on Saturday.

At the age of just 25, the sky really is the limit for Rice – he can become pretty much anything he wants to be under Arteta.