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Arsenal FINALLY seal £105m deal for Declan Rice after weeks of talks as the West Ham skipper prepares to form new-look midfield alongside Kai Havertz under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal have announced the £105million signing of Declan Rice from West Ham - with the England midfielder signing a long-term deal at the Emirates.

Rice had been one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer after an impressive campaign with the Hammers ended with him starring in their Europa Conference League triumph over Fiorentina in May - with Arsenal and Man City battling for his signature ever since.

The Gunners had two bids rejected for the 24-year-old - one of £80m and another of £90m - before City entered the race and having their own offer turned down.