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Declan Rice has handed Arsenal a massive boost by confirming that a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium is likely to be signed in the near future. The England international, who has been a transformative figure since his big-money move from West Ham, appears ready to commit the prime years of his career to Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions.

Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard demonstrated why he wears the captain’s armband for both club and country during Norway’s recent Nations League triumph. Despite appearing uncharacteristically sluggish on the pitch, details have emerged regarding the brutal physical toll the playmaker endured just hours before kick-off.

Middlesbrough have ruled out selling prolific striker Will Lankshear during the January transfer window despite mounting interest from Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. The 21-year-old has scored 15 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions since arriving on Teesside in a deal worth up to £20 million.

Former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin believes Arsenal defender William Saliba will find it impossible to reject Real Madrid. Having played alongside his compatriot at Nice in 2021, the retired Frenchman expects the centre-back to be tempted once an approach arrives.