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'If you want to win silverware, you have to come Arsenal!': Emmanuel Petit sends message to Declan Rice

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, if you're listening, my message is very simple.

"If you want to improve — you're already a great player — and win silverware, you have to come 

"I know that Chelsea wants him, but if I were Rice, I wouldn't go to 

"The two clubs are going in different directions and the way Arsenal is playing, he would be the perfect option for Arsenal."

 expires in the summer of 2024, is likely to leave the club summer after reportedly turning down several renewal offers.

Arsenal and Chelsea are both interested in the 

 midfielder but the 24-year-old seemingly favours a move to the Emirates at the end of the season.

Guardian: Declan Rice 'favours' Arsenal move over Chelsea (reliability: 5 stars)

 in the summer transfer window, according to the 

The England international is likely to leave 

 at the end of the season after turning down several contract renewal offers.

Rice, whose deal runs until the summer of 2024, will not be available on the cheap with the Hammers looking for offers of at least £80 million.

The prospect of moving to the Emirates and working under 

 is said to 'appeal' to the 24-year-old but the Gunners are yet to make their move.

Declan Rice backed to replace key Arsenal player in starting XI — not Partey

 are a great project to join and not only because they are top of the league," said Tony Cascarino to The Times. 

"Arteta has developed young players exceptionally well. There’s 

 will cover for the weaknesses of others and provide a platform for teammates to play their best game.

"He wins the ball and gets it forward quickly. For a team with such quick and direct attacking talent, having someone who reads moments and intercepts the ball and then immediately supplies a team-mate is critical." 

The former Chelsea striker added: "I imagine Rice would come in to replace 

, which would give Arsenal depth and increase that solidity and protection in midfield.

, that could be the next Patrick Vieira-Gilberto Silva partnership." 

Arsenal have been strongly linked with a move for Rice lately but it remains to be seen if the deal actually transpires in the future. 

Xhaka has been a reliable player for Arteta over the past few months and dropping him to accommodate Rice seems a tad unfair. 

However, if Rice is signed and he does what's required of him, this could truly be the start of a new midfield era at the Emirates.

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petit u are too much thanks shows believe in our Arsenal a gunner through and through

damyboy damola

lol well said mr petit 'couldnt have said it any better . its under the hammer lol or a gunner .

Seany boy

A top quality midfielder, he’ll surely improve our midfield and add squad depth

Player		G
Erling Haaland	Man City	20
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18
Mohamed Salah	Liverpool	17

'If you want to win silverware, you have to come Arsenal!': Emmanuel Petit sends message to Declan Rice

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