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Mikel Arteta believes that Declan Rice will have a huge effect on his Arsenal team-mates after joining from West Ham and can be 'like a lighthouse'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that club record signing Declan Rice can be 'like a lighthouse' for the Gunners.

After protracted negotiations, Arsenal finally completed the signing of Rice from West Ham for £100million, potentially rising by £5million in add-ons.

Arteta feels that Rice is capable of having a transformative effect at Arsenal in terms of bolstering the quality of the whole team.

As reported by The Mirror, Arteta said: 'First of all he is a person and what he is going to bring to the team. I see him like a lighthouse, that he is willing to put light in others and improve others and make the team better and that is a huge quality.