Arsenal may have made the biggest signing of this summer's transfer window with the acquisition of West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice.
This move for Rice seemed like the next logical step after proving that he is one of the country's best midfielders during his four years at the Hammers and now he will get the chance to showcase his ability not just on the domestic stage, but also in the UEFA Champions League.
Rice's footballing career began as a youth player for Chelsea in 2006, but he was then released eight years later which led to his move to West Ham where he has spent his career up until now.
How much was Declan Rice's move to Arsenal?
Declan Rice joins Arsenal on a deal worth £100m, plus £5m in add-ons, and his contract will run for five years.
How many clubs has Declan Rice played for?
Surprisingly this move to Arsenal will be Declan Rice's first move as a senior player.
This is also the case for his time as a youth player which saw him change clubs just once.
Youth career
- 2006-2014: Chelsea
- 2014-2017: West Ham United
Senior career
- 2017-2023: West Ham United (204 appearances, 10 goals)
Has Declan Rice played international football?
Declan Rice is now a fully fledged England international, but at the start of his international career in March 2018, he made a number of appearances for the Republic of Ireland before changing his allegiance on February 13, 2019.
Since switching to England, Rice has made 43 appearances for the Three Lions, scoring three goals.
How many trophies has Declan Rice won?
Declan Rice has won just one trophy and that came last season when West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1 to win the UEFA Europa Conference League.