England winger Maduek joined Arsenal earlier and signed a five-year contract. Rice, who played with Maduek in the England national team, said that the winger will bring surprises to many people in the new season.

The 23-year-old Maduek previously played for Chelsea and contributed 11 goals for the Blue Lions in all competitions in the 2024/25 season, and also won the UEFA European Association League and the Club World Cup with the team.

England midfielder Rice said in an interview, "I know that Madouk is full of motivation. He is eager to prove himself and show everyone his true strength. He is full of desire and wants to play for Arsenal. This is exactly the player we need. He will shock a lot of people and I can't wait."

"We've been discussing this internally, with the players and staff, and we know what kind of player we're getting and it's very exciting."

Rice also said, "I met him in the England national team and was impressed by his character and attitude at the time. I think many people don't know he is such a person. He is the kind of person who can drive the atmosphere in the locker room. He really cares about his football ability and has high demands on himself. This is what surprised me."

"When I saw him up close at the training ground, he wanted to get past the defence as soon as he got the ball. He was very aggressive and very direct in his play.

In addition, Rice also said, "There has been a lot of discussion about his joining, but as players who have fought alongside him, we all know what kind of strength he has. We are really looking forward to him playing for us, and this is a very good signing for us."