Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has raved about Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.
Arsenal signed Declan Rice from London and Premier League rivals West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners reportedly paid an initial £100 million in transfer fees for the England international midfielder.
The Daily Mail have reported that Arsenal are paying Rice £250,000 per week as salary.
Manchester City were also linked with Rice.
90min reported in late June that City were among the clubs keen on the Englishman.
City manager Pep Guardiola has now expressed his admiration for the 24-year-old midfielder.
The Manchester Evening News has quoted Guardiola as saying about Rice: “He decided to go to Arsenal so all the best. He’s a really important player.
“He’s a really nice guy and for the national team, he is and will be important. Arsenal bought an incredible player.”
Pep Guardiola praise for Declan Rice shows Arsenal have signed a gem
In our opinion, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s praise for Declan Rice shows the quality of the player that Arsenal have signed.
Rice is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
We believe that the Englishman would be an asset to the Gunners.
And let us not forget that Rice can operate as a defender as well.
Rice has made 204 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
The England international midfielder has scored 10 goals and given 10 assists in those games.
The 24-year-old made 36 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for the Hammers last season.
Rice scored four goals and gave two assists in those matches.
Arsenal are a better team with Rice in it.
The Gunners will play in the UEFA Champions League this season and will also aim to win the Premier League title.
Rice won the UEFA Europa Conference League with West Ham last season.
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