Declan Rice

[waspish]

Tolmie said pep talked to Rice and 2 days later bid in! Tells me the lad happy come to us..

 

[wolviedinho]

Somethings changed today. Very interesting.

Arsenals have shit their pants?

 

[Damien10]

This is my confirmation, he will become a City player.

 

[RayCTID]

No time for sentiment at our level…. Unfortunate for the lad but its best he leaves if Rice/Kovacic arrive

Agreed but we did give Jack Grealish time to really adapt. And there had been plenty of others who first struggled to adjust.

 

[bmfc95]

Something just feels a bit weird around this transfer but can’t put my finger on it.

agree but think part of that is because the interest, at least publicly, has come out of nowhere

 

[Ethan23]

City will not be signing Declan Rice so please let us move on.

Im glad I didn't move on now

 

[DeBlueLou]

This is my confirmation, he will become a City player.

Damien10 ITK status: Pending...

 

[Goldust]

Not my choice but obviously city rate him very highly to put in such a bid which will do for me. Even if it doesn’t happen at least we’ve forced arsenal into paying big money however I feel City have made their move with confidence he’s willing to come. Rice, Garvidol, kovacic and a top notch RW and that will be us I reckon.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

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[Silva2021]

I don’t feel we are bidding against Arsenal, we just need an acceptable bid for West Ham.

They love Rice and he leaves on great terms and I believe they will let him go where he wants to.

Something has happened today, either Rice has indicated we our first choice or Phillips has indicated he will be willing to move.

Arsenal will go back with a bid but doubt that it will alter things too much, I don’t think West Ham will price him out of a move for either team.

 

[Dobsy]

Still struggling to believe this one will happen just because we have Rodri, but for us to have properly bid at all is a big deal. We know the way the club execs operate is to check with the player's camp first.

 

[gghjhg]

Pep has always been complimentary about Rice so doesnt surprise a bid has gone in.

 

[oakiecokie]

Is funny how the Arsenal fan meltdown has already started.

When they lowballed their first 2 offers it was ‘negotiation tactics’ now City’s offer is in and I’m seeing ‘they won’t accept that & Arsenal will top that’

We know City won’t engage in a bidding war (although that’s exactly what West Ham want) and must have an indication that he wants City.

For all we know City (as usual) have their own valuation and like the Grealish transfer opportunities like this don`t come along every window.
IMO perhaps the £100M plus add ons could be a realistic figure by Txiki and the boys. ;)

 

[jackwbrain]

Somethings changed today. Very interesting.

Wonder if it's linked at all to Bernardo's future. If there's been a change and no Phillips mentioned in deal...would add up.

 

[JWCH-99]

I can’t see city wanting to get into a bidding war with arsenal- not really our style!

 

[Blue and true]

Not a chance Phillips survives if we finalise this deal. I like the lad, but Rice is infinitely better.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I don't think we get in this race to lose.

We're getting our man.

 

[Manx Blue]

Can you hear that?

Off in the distance?

It's the growing sound of

PISS

COMING

TO

THE

BOIL!

 

[wolviedinho]

More of this soooooon -:)

 

[KingGeorge]

Still struggling to believe this one will happen just because we have Rodri, but for us to have properly bid at all is a big deal. We know the way the club execs operate is to check with the player's camp first.

Its Pep...He played a CB in midfield. Declan is going to be a striker for us