Declan Rice

[not my fault!]

Fair enough. That said, Aluko never outright accused City of doing such a thing - she just expressed her opinion on what might've gone on, seemingly based on her own past behaviour so if anything she's potentially implicated only herself.

For some reason I can’t reply to your original reply but here goes….

she’s suggesting City have done the same, although based on opinion she has hinted we are likely to do it. While nobody can prove we have done anything g wrong or likely to investigate us. It adds fuel to an already burning fire and City have a case against her suggesting it. As for her, she’s implicated herself and I image Villa or the US club she worked for would be interested in finding out if she’s cost them money and helped another team gain additional funding. There’s a lot of implications here for her and her experience not so much City bar her potentially adding fuel to the fire.

 

[Chi-town blues]

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I don't blame West Ham for getting as much as they can for Rice but for me, even in today's crazy market he's 70 million tops and that's being generous.

Bernardo has to be about 120m in today's market

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Bang on the money, it’s whether her employers fancy doing anything about it though.

Came across like an absolute idiot, I’m sure that’s something she needs to add to her CV for her next high powered job.

She sounded like Jay from the inbetweeners….STAGGERING

But at least Jay was really funny

 

[dadnlad]

outstanding from ssn
city bid 80+10
arsenal 75+15
both rejected
west ham want atleast 120
but whats for sure rice has played last game for west ham
what if both dont bid anymore who's he playing for

 

[east2]

Did the Rags show up at West Ham headquarters in a 92 Vauxhall to hand deliver their bid yet? We all should be on the edge of our seats until we see their bid. #FearPoundlandPep

Got to move with the times…they’ll be firing up the fax machine anytime now!

 

[salfordbluetrue]

It potentially is… Anti Competitive / Cartel style behaviour….

Rules cover:

• price fixing
• bid rigging
• sharing markets or customers
• sharing commercially sensitive information

An agreement does not have to be in writing for it to be illegal. You can break the law if you have an informal conversation (or ‘gentleman’s agreement’) with another business, even if the agreement is not carried out.

Potentially correct, imposable to prove though, as City would believe that by pushing up Rice`s price they were pushing up Phillips. Best way to look at City buying Rice is where the minutes are coming from, he will spend more time tying his laces than Phillips did on the pitch, Lewis would not get enough game time, and Stones would get pushed back into CD, meaning even if Laporte leaves we have no minutes for Gvardiol, all the while Kovacic saying don`t forget about me.

 

[Double R]

So have we signed Eni Aluko yet or not?

 

[Barcon]

Magic number is 69,someone told me .

77. You get ate more.

 

[andthesunshineband]

Money is not a problem for gooners .Their owner is the richest club owner on the univese , I mean his mom is from a rich family , I mean her dad was/is really rich. So yes grandpa’s family is rich which makes gooners boss the richest owner .
2+2=3

Thank you Vorderman

 

[not my fault!]

outstanding from ssn
city bid 80+10
arsenal 75+15
both rejected
west ham want atleast 120
but whats for sure rice has played last game for west ham
what if both dont bid anymore who's he playing for

This is exactly why I don’t see the point in City or Arsenal bidding any higher. They have a fee close to what they wanted, publicly they have said he’s off so…. They dropped a bollock stating that as a fact and now if city and Arsenal hold their nerve it comes down to the player picking his destination.

 

[Gobshiight]

I can forgive the goal-a-game comment because it's possibly just a slip of the tongue. Easily done.

The real problem (aside from the blatant sexism) is missing the 's' off maths. Are we all just turning American now?

 

[paulchapo]

Bernardo has to be about 120m in today's market

Easily. He's porformed a variety of roles at the highest level for years now with a serial winners mentality.

 

[chris8910]

Why? is the question :)

We all know why... they are desperate for catches... I nearly got caught myself.

 

[bmfc95]

outstanding from ssn
city bid 80+10
arsenal 75+15
both rejected
west ham want atleast 120
but whats for sure rice has played last game for west ham
what if both dont bid anymore who's he playing for

they can say he may stay at west ham as much as they want but Sullivan showed his own cards when he announced at the europa conference final Rice was going

 

[roman totale]

Move on. That’s stupid money for him already, he’s not worth a penny more.

 

[paulchapo]

This is exactly why I don’t see the point in City or Arsenal bidding any higher. They have a fee close to what they wanted, publicly they have said he’s off so…. They dropped a bollock stating that as a fact and now if city and Arsenal hold their nerve it comes down to the player picking his destination.

Why aren't the scouse scum in for him? I thought they wanted to strengthen their midfield.

 

[domalino]

To me, its a prime example of the media in this country being allowed to spout any old shite unchecked. Even sadder, some half baked turds will take it as gospel.

What checks do you want placed on the media's free speech that don't already exist?

 

[HelloCity]

Move on. That’s stupid money for him already, he’s not worth a penny more.

We’d have no players if we listened to these posts every year.

 

[freshie]

Not sure Aluko is as far wide of the mark as it seems. Had a theory for a while that City want Arsenal as our buffer to Utd & Liverpool. Yes they provided the stamped paper for the letter but they'll never be as bad as those other two and now with Arteta, Zynchenko, Jesus all there, wouldn't be surprised if we sent them Cancelo either. Rice going there would solidify them as second to us.

Shut up Eni