TalkSPORT host Adrian Durham has sparked debate by suggesting that Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice should consider a summer exit following Bukayo Saka’s recent contract extension.
Durham argues that by making Saka the club’s highest earner with wages reportedly exceeding £300,000 a week Arsenal has effectively “insulted” Rice’s contributions.
Despite Rice being the “heartbeat” of the team and a consistent performer since his £105 million move from West Ham, Durham believes the wage disparity undermines the midfielder’s importance.
He went as far as advising Rice’s representatives to demand a matching salary or force a transfer if the club fails to recognize his value.