Declan Rice reveals the main reason why he snubbed Man City to join Arsenal

Declan Rice has revealed the main reason why he chose to join Arsenal instead of Manchester City last summer.

The two clubs had been in a tug of war to sign the much revered West Ham and England midfielder in July, with Mail Sport reporting that City ultimately pulled out of the race to land the 25-year-old.

Pep Guardiola's side were unwilling to stretch to West Ham's asking price of £105million, with Rice ultimately joining Mikel Arteta's side, where he has gone on to enjoy a sensational season, leading the Gunners to the top of the Premier League standings.

With a handful of games left to play this season, City and Arsenal will now go head-to-head to win the Premier League title, with just one point separating both sides at the top of the table.

Rice will be hoping to lead his side to glory this season and has insisted that his decision to move to the north London outfit is one that he has no regrets over.

Speaking in an interview with The Athletic, Rice was asked about the hypothetical scenario that if he had joined the Treble winners, he could have been playing alongside Rodri in midfield.

'I know,' he said. 'But this project [Arsenal] seemed more exciting and that's why I chose to come to Arsenal, because I believe we're on to big things here.'

He has been integral to Arsenal's performances this season, with Rice scoring six goals in 35 Premier League appearances, guiding Arteta's side to the top of the table.

Rodri, meanwhile, has continued to impress following on from his standout 2022-23 season, helping Man City keep the pressure on Arsenal this season.

Rice also added that he relished his battles with the Spaniard's battles in the centre of the park, noting their different styles of play while claiming that the City