{"id":86891,"date":"2023-07-27T03:35:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T03:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/27\/declan-rice-wants-to-be-judged-on-trophies-he-wins-at-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T03:35:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T03:35:37","slug":"declan-rice-wants-to-be-judged-on-trophies-he-wins-at-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/27\/declan-rice-wants-to-be-judged-on-trophies-he-wins-at-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Declan Rice wants to be judged on trophies he wins at Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Midfielder Declan Rice says he wants to be judged on the trophies he wins after his \u00a3100m move to Arsenal.<\/p>\n

He captained West Ham to their first silverware in 43 years when they won the Europa Conference League last term.<\/p>\n

Arsenal were second last season behind Manchester City, despite leading for most of the Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n

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When asked what his aim was in joining the Gunners, the 24-year-old, whose deal could rise to \u00a3105m with add-ons, was clear: \u201cTo win trophies.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThat is why the players we have are here.\u201d<\/p>\n

This summer the Gunners have also signed forward Kai Havertz joined from Chelsea in a \u00a365m deal and defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax for \u00a334m.<\/p>\n

England international Rice, who signed\u00a0earlier this month,\u00a0added: \u201cYou only get one career and at the end, you want to be determined by how many trophies you have won.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know this squad is so hungry to win stuff. We are young and hungry and have a lot of energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOff the back of last season, they will have learned a lot so this year, with all the competitions we are going into, there is one aim and that is to win, not just to take part.\u201d<\/p>\n

Premier League champions City withdrew from trying to buy Rice after they had a \u00a390m offer turned down, while German champions Bayern Munich also expressed an interest.<\/p>\n

And Manchester United and Rice\u2019s former club Chelsea \u2013 he was released by the west Londoners from their academy at 14 \u2013 both cast admiring glances in his direction without coming up with a concrete offer.<\/p>\n

But Rice\u2019s mind was already made up and the vision outlined by manager Mikel Arteta sold the club to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a feeling I had, a real good feeling in my gut,\u201d he said. \u201cI have only been here 10 days but it feels like that choice has paid off already.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndividually, there are things I want to add to my game. I want to improve, to get better and learn different things. I feel Mikel can bring the best out of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arsenal will return to the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season, a competition in which they have not progressed past the last 16 since 2010.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is going to be the best,\u201d said Rice. \u201cIt is the pinnacle in football.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot many players get to play in the Champions League. Getting that chance this year to put on a shirt and to hear that anthem will be so special.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn football, you only get one opportunity to do great things and join great clubs. That is what the case was with Arsenal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like it is a club that deserves to be in the Champions League and deserves to have the big nights \u2013 I can\u2019t wait to experience it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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