Transfer: Good investment for Arsenal – Wenger’s verdict on Rice

Legendary Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has approved the club’s £105 million deal to sign Declan Rice from West Ham.

The Gunners failed with two bids for Rice, who was also the subject of a £90 million bid from Manchester City.

However, Arsenal’s third offer for the England international was accepted.

The 24-year-old becomes Mikel Arteta’s third signing of the summer after Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.

Wenger, speaking to Eurosport about Rice, said: “I think it is a good investment. Overall, personally, I think they have made good buys as they are players who are now mature, 23, 24, but still young, so can stay together for a few years.”

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