Former Liverpool's Jamie Carragher labels Declan Rice as '£105m bargain for Arsenal'

Declan Rice has landed on his feet at Arsenal, having been a key player for the Gunners since his arrival this summer from West Ham in a £105million move, the most expensive in the north London club's history. 

The defensive midfielder again proved crucial to his side when he earned them a late comeback at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town thanks to a last-gasp header.

Former Liverpool player and pundit Jamie Carragher praised him in his weekly column for 'The Telegraph', comparing him to Manchester United legend Roy Keane and describing him as a "£105million bargain".

"Declan Rice, at £105 million, is a bargain for Arsenal. I feel the same way about Rice that I felt about Roy Keane when he joined Manchester United for a British record fee in 1993," he said. 

"He has been probably the most influential player in the Premier League this season and, every time I watch him, he reminds me of Keane. He has that same presence, and he has a passing ability that is incredibly underrated," concluded the former Reds defender.

 

December 8, 2023