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Declan Rice is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal. According to BBC Sport, the midfielder's salary will rise from £240,000 to £350,000 a week, making him the club's highest-paid player alongside Bukayo Saka.

Midfielder Declan Rice is on the verge of signing a new long-term deal with Arsenal. Negotiations between the two parties are in the final stages.

According to BBC Sport, the 27-year-old is set to receive a significant pay rise, moving from his current weekly wage of £240,000.

The new contract is expected to see Rice's salary increase to £350,000 a week, which would make him Arsenal's highest-paid player alongside Bukayo Saka.