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Verri, M. (2026, November 1). Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues huge update on Declan Rice contract talks. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-rice-contract-talks-update-arteta-b1302982.html
Verri, Matt. “Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues huge update on Declan Rice contract talks.” Evening Standard, 1 Nov. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-rice-contract-talks-update-arteta-b1302982.html.
Verri, Matt. “Arsenal: Mikel Arteta issues huge update on Declan Rice contract talks.” Evening Standard, November 1, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-rice-contract-talks-update-arteta-b1302982.html.
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As of November 1, 2026, Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, confirmed that negotiations for a new contract with midfielder Declan Rice are progressing well and that an agreement will likely be reached soon. Talks over the extension began earlier this year, and both parties have been confident about resolving them positively. Rice has been a crucial player, appearing in 69 matches last season while managing neural pain in his hamstring and playing through it during the World Cup. Despite his heavy workload, he returned for pre-season training after just three weeks off and has started all eight of Arsenal's Premier League games this season. Arteta expects Rice to play a key role in upcoming matches, including an important game against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
