Soccer-Midfielder Rice felt 'nervous' over record Arsenal transfer

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Burnley - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - November 11, 2023 Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) - Declan Rice said his big-money transfer to Arsenal from West Ham United left him feeling "very nervous" and the midfielder arrived in North London knowing the club would expect to see him make an immediate impact.

Arsenal signed the 24-year-old England international in July for 105 million pounds ($130.84 million), a record transfer between two British clubs, surpassing the 100 million pounds Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021.