Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal are optimistic that Declan Rice will sign a new contract with the club.
The well-known and well-respected journalist said on his YouTube channel: “The conversations already started in 2025.
“If you followed the channel here on YouTube, I told you several times that Arsenal are working on a new deal for Declan Rice.
“And now the negotiations are well underway.
“So, contacts are becoming really concrete between Declan Rice camp and Arsenal over new contract.
“The negotiation is ongoing. The negotiation is going very well, and so Declan Rice is expected to sign a new contract at Arsenal on improved terms, so a better salary.
“I think it’s well deserved for one of the crucial players for Arsenal project, but for sure, optimistic to get the new deal done for Declan Rice in the next months.
“So conversations at the moment are not yet at the final stages, but the feeling on both sides is that this is going to be sorted quite soon.
“So, all very optimistic.”