On the transfer he states “When the transfer was going through I was very nervous because of the price tag, it’s natural to think about that.” He adds “You’re a human being bought for £105m, it doesn’t feel very normal. But that was because of what I’d done at West Ham, what they valued me at.”
He also goes on to say “When I signed for Arsenal, I just thought I just need to be Declan Rice, be myself, don’t be any different, everything will go smoothly.” He explains “In terms of the price tag, I don’t really think about it, I just play the games and try to play as well as possible.”
Rice additionally talks about the £100m fee paid for English teammate Jack Grealish saying “It’s a lot of money I could understand the pressure that comes with it.” He continues “I can see why Jack struggled maybe at the start – mentally. He was a £100m footballer but as he wasn’t playing much, it was probably a bit different for him.”
Finally, Rice states “You’re always looking to improve, always looking to get better. I still feel there are so many more levels I can get to. It’s just about being eager to learn, practicing on the training pitch, and always listening as well.”
