{"id":46305,"date":"2026-04-24T23:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:06:15","slug":"berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Berta sparks \u00a3100m sensation in signing Arsenal&#8217;s new Declan Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice\/#Arsenal_targeting_huge_midfielder\" >Arsenal targeting huge midfielder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice\/#Why_Anderson_could_be_Arsenals_next_Rice\" >Why Anderson could be Arsenal&#8217;s next Rice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/berta-sparks-100m-sensation-in-signing-arsenals-new-declan-rice\/#Worse_than_Madueke_Arsenal_must_finally_sell_modern_Kallstrom\" >Worse than Madueke: Arsenal must finally sell modern Kallstr\u00f6m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Over the past four seasons, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have spent 539 nights at the top of the Premier League. They have yet to lift the Premier League trophy.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>For reference, if you consider that period in order and scale it backwards, you&#8217;ll see that Joe Biden was still US president, the Three Lions were still reeling from their second consecutive Euro final loss to Spain, and Thomas Tuchel had been appointed two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal are a great football team and Arteta has done a phenomenal job of lifting the Gunners out of the darkness and back into the bright arena of the Champions League. Arsenal are title challengers, not competitors, and are two games away from reaching the European final in Budapest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Premier League journey with Arsenal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>point<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>league standings<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em><strong>25\/26<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>70<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>second<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>24\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>74<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>23\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>22\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>84<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>21\/22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>69<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>20\/21<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>19\/20*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8th place<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_4\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p><em>*Mikel Arteta replaced Unai Emery in December 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Arteta&#8217;s team has all the pieces to play for, but given the longer term they need to improve both in the center of the park<\/p>\n<p>And up.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-targeting-mega-money-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_targeting_huge_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal targeting huge midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal lost their place at the top of the Premier League after losing to Manchester City last week, but the title race remains a close one with Pep and his disciples.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have left something to be desired in attack this season, but they are also missing something in midfield. Martin Zvimendi, for example, has looked tired and stretched in recent weeks, and Arteta&#8217;s refusal to play Christian Nordsgaard poses a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why Arsenal need to sign Elliott Anderson before their rivals. According to Sky Sports, Man City are leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest&#8217;s star, but Arsenal and Manchester United are also in the race.<\/p>\n<p>    The 23-year-old has been exceptional this season and Forest bosses know they are acquiring a star player with a \u00a3100m price tag for Anderson. The ball is at the City Ground as he has a contract with them until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>It would be a real statement signing and, given the elements within, it could be a repeat of the deal that welcomed Declan Rice to the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-anderson-could-be-arsenal-39-s-next-rice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Anderson_could_be_Arsenals_next_Rice\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Anderson could be Arsenal&#8217;s next Rice<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The similarities are almost eerie. Anderson was dumped by Newcastle United and made a name for himself at Nottingham Forest. He is still performing there and his efforts in the Midlands have seen Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel describe him as one of the best players in the business.<\/p>\n<p>Described by pundit Jamie Carragher as &#8220;one of the best midfield players in the Premier League&#8221;, Anderson would be a great addition to a valuable first-team squad, and Arsenal could form a prestigious partnership by signing him over the line.<\/p>\n<p>After all, Rice was coveted by Manchester City in the run-up to his record-breaking \u00a3105m move from West Ham United to Arsenal, and was raised from flop to prodigy under David Moyes, ending his career by winning the Conference League in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson could repeat that as Forest face Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Premier League comparison (25\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>rice<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>anderson<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>32(31)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33 (33)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Goal + Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4+5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2+2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>76.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>89.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>51.6 (88%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>55.0 (86%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>A big opportunity has arisen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Key pass*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Loss of ownership*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>18.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>It was successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.4 (50%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.3 (54%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Interception*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>clearance*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Win a duel*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.1 (60%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8.2 (55%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Eating a meal in the middle of a park is surreal and truly special. He&#8217;s a natural leader, and so is Anderson. As such, their combination could be a game-changer for an Arsenal team that only needs a little bit of work to establish themselves as superstars.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Berta oversaw a fruitful season in the 2025 summer transfer window, but Anderson would take the cake as the Spaniard&#8217;s star signing if he arrives ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>    Rice and Anderson have already formed a strong partnership in Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England, and that bond will grow even stronger at Arsenal, which could make a big difference in their pursuit of major silverware in the coming years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-must-sell-christian-norgaard-whos-the-modern-day-kallstrom\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/madueke-arsenal-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/madueke-arsenal-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worse_than_Madueke_Arsenal_must_finally_sell_modern_Kallstrom\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWorse than Madueke: Arsenal must finally sell modern Kallstr\u00f6m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Andrea Berta has received a lot of praise since joining Arsenal, but it is becoming clear that his one-time arrival was a huge mistake.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past four seasons, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have spent 539 nights at the top of the Premier League. 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