Will Declan Rice make Arsenal better?

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Declan Rice of West Ham applauds the West Ham United fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Declan Rice of West Ham applauds the West Ham United fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on December 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

After months of negotiating and the pain-staking wait for Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal to be official, now the England international is a Gunner.

With such a willingness to do everything needed to sign the West Ham captain, we now can an understanding of why Mikel Arteta and Arsenal were so keen to bring to north London.

With Rice joining Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as the main incomings, many feel that outgoings will now take priority, with striker Folarin Balogun reportedly attracting interest from Serie A side Inter Milan with CBS Sports reporting that a €40m offer might be forthcoming.

Others in Kieran Tierney, Nicolas Pepe, and Rob Holding could all see themselves subject of interest as funds are likely needed for the club to pursue any remaining targets this summer.

For Arsenal, though, having strengthened the squad as much already, some feel that one or two more signings are needed for the Gunners to have an outstanding window.

But for now, Rice, Timber, and Havertz will have to do.