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Exclusive: Arsene Wenger feels £105m Declan Rice a 'good investment' for Arsenal, tips Gunners to win Premier League

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Arsene Wenger has described Arsenal’s £105 million capture of Declan Rice as excellent value for money, but that he did not have those funds during his spell in charge.

Arsenal are looking to push on under coach Mikel Arteta, following their surprise second-placed finish to Manchester City in the Premier League last season.

Ad England international Rice was a major summer priority for Arteta, and The Gunners got the deal over the line with West Ham this week.

Premier LeagueArsenal complete club-record Rice signing from West HamYESTERDAY AT 12:26 It was a sizeable outlay, in completing the move Rice became the most expensive British transfer with the fee eclipsing the £100m Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish.

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