Arsenal told to sign 2 new midfielder after sealing move for Declan Rice

Former Arsenal academy striker, Jay Bothroyd, has sent a message to the club as he applauded them for the move on their incoming star Declan Rice.

Bothroyd, however, urged Arsenal to sign two midfielders since they would be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season.

Arsenal are said to have agreed to a £100million plus £5million deal with West Ham United for Rice, who is expected to arrive anytime soon.

Rice’s impending arrival comes amid Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey’s imminent departure from Arsenal.

“Declan Rice is the man everyone is talking about. He’s going to be the most expensive British footballer of all time and Arsenal are getting a top, top player,” Bothroyd told Sporting News.

“Personally, I didn’t feel like Rice was the be-all and end-all. £100 million on a defensive player who is not a goalscoring midfielder is a lot of money.

“With Granit Xhaka and possibly Thomas Partey leaving, you need to bring in two top-quality midfielders. In the Champions League, Arsenal are not going to be in a position where they can rotate like they did in the Europa League last year,” he said.