Talks between Arsenal and Declan Rice over a new contract don reach final stage, and the club dey hopeful say the 27-year-old England midfielder go sign. Na the kind news wey Gunners fans wan hear, but another wahala join am few days later.
Daily Express and The Mirror report say fresh footage wey one supporter record inside Emirates Stadium show Rice dey hold im hamstring during Arsenal victory over Everton. E bin crouch for ground for long spell, touch the back of im leg, and as e waka away, e bin dey limp. Dem withdraw am for 80th minute and bring on Martin Zubimendi.
Wetin the video show don make people ask whether the change na just to introduce fresh leg, or e mean say something pass that. But whether Rice comot na only precaution for the problem wey e dey manage, nobody don confam.
Report say the former West Ham man don dey battle lower back and hamstring issue since last Christmas. During World Cup, e talk openly about the nerve pain wey e carry through last season and while e dey United States with England.
E also pull out of Thomas Tuchel England squad for Nations League matches against Czechia, Croatia and Spain, one decision wey dem link to workload management.
Rice still deliver for pitch before the injury worry come back. E score late goal to give Arsenal draw at Bayern Munich for Champions League.
Arsenal face Fleetwood Town for Carabao Cup on Tuesday, and that game fit give the midfielder chance to rest. But e no go rest Arsenal injury list, because Riccardo Calafiori also pick knock after e come on for second half against Everton.
