Kevin Campbell thinks Declan Rice could be a future Arsenal captain as he talks Gunners transfers

Welcome back to Sky Sports News. Now, plenty going on for Arsenal so far this transfer window. I'm delighted to say I'm joined by their former striker Kevin Campbell to discuss their dealings. Okay, thank you very much for joining us here on Sky Sports News. I'm sure you're in a good mood because £105 million for Rice, £65 million for Havertz. First question, how much would you be worth nowadays? I don't know and I don't care if I'm honest with you Jasper. I am delighted, Arsenal are making moves. The club have said in the past that there was a certain way how they're going to do things. I think this summer was going to be very important to how the club moved. Finishing second last season is going to be interesting. There was a lot of speculation but getting Havertz, securing Rice which isn't quite done yet but it will get done. Jury and Timber, I think Arsenal are really restocking to have another good season ahead. See a few wine bottles there behind you Kevin. If this Rice still gets over the line, will you be cracking open a vintage to celebrate? Unfortunately, they're all empty but no. No celebrating until they're silverware but I'll be definitely in a very good mood once Declan Rice and the transfer business is secure. It seems to be sending a big message doesn't it Kevin because these are two big players established in the Premier League as well and £165 or £170 million spent on them both if everything goes through. It's a lot of intent from Arsenal not just with the money but the type of player that they're signing as well. Yeah, they fit the age profile Jasper. That's really important to Arsenal and Mikel Arteta right now but I think the level of player is really important. Havertz hasn't had a really good time at Chelsea. He's had his moments but no one could say that he's not talented. He is really talented and I don't look at him really too much at Chelsea. I look at him coming into our team how we would look in at Arsenal and I think he'll fit like a glove at Arsenal. He likes to get into the box late. He's not a number nine who plays with his back to goal and I think Declan Rice he's got levels that he can go up and I think he will get better at Arsenal. A team who dominate the ball and I think he would add goals to his game. I think that's really important for him coming to us. We've seen him as a West Ham captain as well. Kevin, do you see him potentially being a future captain at the Emirates if he gets this deal secured? I do. I do Jasper. I know Martin Odegaard's done a great job but I think Martin Odegaard's a team player anyway and I think once you get a leader in your building somebody that can drive the team forward like Declan Rice I think you know Mikel Arteta might just speak to Martin Odegaard at some stage and I think Declan Rice is going to be a stalwart and a cornerstone of the team for years to come so it wouldn't surprise me at all if he got the captaincy in the next couple of years. Let's talk about Havertz again briefly Kevin because we've seen in recent years Arteta and his backroom staff have taken some players from other Premier League clubs that perhaps have been on the fringe of the clubs or underperforming. Certainly on the fringe was Gabriel Jesus. He came in and was absolutely brilliant last year. Does it show just how good Arteta is as a coach do you think that he's taking these players to new heights? I really think so Jasper if I'm honest. I think everybody can only judge a player on what they've seen so far. I think Mikel Arteta he has a clear vision of what he wants to do and the type of player he wants. He was all out for Kai Havertz. You know the moment it came about that Kai Havertz was available Mikel Arteta went for him. He's 24 years old he's very experienced German international. You know Chelsea's paid a lot of money for him didn't quite work out there but as I said it's not about what he's done at Chelsea it's about what he can do at the Emirates in Mikel Arteta's team and Arteta definitely sees someone who has the talent to excel at Arsenal. It seems like a different approach this window as well Kevin in terms of the speed that they're doing deals. I mean I'm talking to you now about probably the two biggest deals well almost certainly the two biggest deals that they will do. Possibly a third with Durian Timber as well but we're not even into July yet. Yeah you know what Jasper this has been leveled and used against Arsenal for so many years. Usually it's the last day of the window and Arsenal are scrambling. I think last season Arsenal moved very quickly to secure Jesus and Zinchenko but this year you know big big name players they are doing the right thing. They're making moves early. They're making sure they're in the building and going into pre-season all the players are going to be there. I think that's really crucial to how the team started last season as well and they're hoping they're going to get the same start this season with those players in. Okay so Havertz done, Rice nearly done, Timber as well. A lot of speculation about him. If they get all three in is that enough to go one step further than last year and take this title off Man City's hands? No not at the moment Jasper and here's the reason why. I think what Arsenal once Arsenal secure these three players then you're going to be looking at who leaves and there's talk of Granit Xhaka leaving, there's talk of Thomas Partey leaving, Rob Holding leaving etc. So you have to really gauge who's going to be there, who's not going to be there and then you look at your squad from there. Great you've brought these players in but you still need the squad because Manchester City although they've lost a couple of players they're going to restock. You know most of the other teams are going to restock and what you can't do, you can't take any steps back so I think Arsenal have to assess it and I believe there will be more incomings. Not too sure what the level will be, not quite the level of money for these guys but I think they will do more business. Okay Kevin a final word on Everton who unfortunately for their fans have been competing at the wrong end of the table for the last two seasons now. A lot of rumours as you'd expect about incomings and outgoings, nothing firmed up as of yet. How big is this window for them do you think particularly with a new stadium on the horizon? Jasper it's another huge summer for Everton. You know the money has to be right, that they've got to spend. Sean Dyche came in, kept the club up you know with his backroom staff, done a good job securing their Premier League status but now it comes to he's got to restock, he's got to retool and playing a lot of last season really without a main striker was so tough. Got to be able to get players in who he truly believes in and you know it's going to be a tough one for Everton. I'm not too sure how much money is available but I'm sure Sean Dyche you know whatever money is available he's going to use it wisely because he knows how to work with the budget. Absolutely, okay Kevin great to talk to you as ever and may I thank you as ever as well for dressing up for the occasion and hopefully see you soon. Thanks Jasper, thank you so much, cheers.