Arsenal Star Declan Rice Calls For Reinforcements After Disappointing Season

Arsenal’s Declan Rice wants new players after a poor season saw them finish far behind Liverpool.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0, Rice said they need better players. He knows some players will leave, so they must improve to win titles next season. “Hopefully, we strengthen in the summer, sign more players because we are probably gonna lose a few as well,” Rice said after the game. His comments come as the summer transfer window prepares to open between June 1-10 before reopening on June 16.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Rice has criticized Arsenal’s performance, saying their league campaign was not good. They did reach the Champions League semi-finals, but Liverpool won the league easily. This is the third straight season Arsenal have not won the title, losing to Manchester City in the previous two years. They were also knocked out of all cup competitions, making it a disappointing season.

RICE’S ASSESSMENT

“After coming so close last year in the Prem, this year we were, by our standards, poor, let’s be real,” Rice said. “To go out of every cup competition and the Champions League, with the team we’ve got and the manager we’ve got, we need to be competing for titles. We can’t be taking anything for granted.” His comments show the frustration within the Arsenal team after another failed title challenge.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

The summer transfer window is crucial for Arsenal. The Premier League has confirmed the transfer window will initially open between June 1-10, then reopen on June 16 before closing on September 1 at 19:00 BST. Arsenal have been linked with several players, like Lens defender Kevin Danso, who joined Tottenham for £21m. Rice is confident about Arsenal’s future, saying: “We are gonna come back next year and be ready, be stronger, and even more hungry to win something for this club. That’s what we all want.”