Declan Rice

[Dirty Harry]

A really top player and only getting better.

His price is huge, but I think one day he will become a top centre half.

I'd take him in a heartbeat, can never have enough good players, especially if Fern and then Gundo step down.

This, is what the long term plan will be if we are in for him, a la Vincent. (IMO)

 

[RayCTID]

We have already got Dias

 

[David Silva]

This, is what the long term plan will be if we are in for him, a la Vincent. (IMO)

Vinny was always a centre back though before he came to City. Just Hughes used him there for a season probably because we had very limited options.

 

[doobyedoobye]

An elite player in the making. It's a yes from me

 

[David Silva]

No, you’re mistaking Pol and Lu. Lu was the one for that - people were like, He’s reliable! He’s close to Pep and people at the club! I said - No, he wrote the book with Pol, but isn’t taken very seriously in Spain and the show in which he gave that “info” (if you actually watch it, you will see that he is guessing/giving an opinion) isn’t too serious either, just Barcelona propaganda. Pol, the source here, is respected and reliable

My mistake!! Knew it was the fella from his book but wrong one..

that could also be true though?

Didn’t mean to say it wasn’t but it’s just strange to hear from a solid source given it goes against all other sources. Like with the Kane link I’m just wondering if this is a bit of gamesmanship while we negotiate with someone else.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I’m just wondering if this is a bit of gamesmanship while we negotiate with someone else.

Doubtful as the report says he’s just one of several targets discussed

 

[Tb1981]

A really top player and only getting better.

His price is huge, but I think one day he will become a top centre half.

I'd take him in a heartbeat, can never have enough good players, especially if Fern and then Gundo step down.

With rice sancho foden mount grealish Bellingham it’s just a shame the England manager is Gareth Southgate

 

[hgblue]

I was banging on about Rice when there were zero links to him and everyone was assuring me there was no chance we were in for him, I just couldn’t get my head round why he wouldn’t be on the clubs radar, especially if Fernandinho is leaving. Well, seems the professionals at the club know a top player when they see one ;)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

@Alan Harper's Tash
@RayCTID
@Gus Cruz

Could you guys please in future either cut the bickering out or take it to PMs, thanks.

Sorry dad.

 

[teddykgb]

Would only make sense to me if we were facing a summer where we had significant Cb departures as well. Like if Ake and Laporte both wanted to find regular game time then a player like Rice could maybe get games at both CDM and CB covering multiple positions sort of like how Fernandinho did last season. I think it’s really hard to play multiple positions though.