Declan Rice

[OB1]

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.

He seems to divide opinion quite strongly. I'm pretty sure Your Kid wrote a scathing assessment recently.

I've seen him have games where I have thought he has the potential to prosper under Pep. Post Brexit, we may need to increase the English contingent in the squad and I think there would be worse ways.

 

[decmancity]

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 ;)

We aren't going to spend the money on him so its a non story. Douglas Luiz is about as good as it will get, far more important issues to resolve.

 

[KennyG]

We aren't going to spend the money on him so its a non story. Douglas Luiz is about as good as it will get, far more important issues to resolve.

Exactly. Current prices dictate that we can’t be spending big money on luxuries. Striker first and that will break our transfer record.
I’d like Grealish but how much will that cost?

 

[LongsightM13]

Good player but a fairly similar profile to Rodri. Tall, upright but on the slow side. If we were signing another DM I would prefer someone with a bit more pace, agility, mobility and athleticism.

 

[nmc]

That was a joke (although Villa rates Cantwell just as highly).

Liverpool rated Ibe above Sterling!!!! lol

 

[RayCTID]

Liverpool rated Ibe above Sterling!!!! lol

Difference is Cantwell has had a decent season debut season in the Premier League and has played a part in Norwich getting promoted as Champions. Probably not quite good enough for City but still a good starting point for Villa.

 

[southamptonblue]

Liverpool rated Ibe above Sterling!!!! lol

That was on their forum.....reading our transfer forum, especially the 'players who might improve us' thread .......we have as many deluded fools as them ;)
IMHO.....Rice is decent nothing more, think Hammers would miss Soucek? Much more.

 

[RayCTID]

Soucek has crossed my mind for West Ham players but he is still limited for us.

 

[southamptonblue]

I have considered Soucek but he is still limited for us.

Best let pep know your scouting then ;)
....I didn't and wouldn't suggest buying him, I just think he offers W Ham more than Rice, ie Rice is even more limited ;)

 

[TonyM]

Prefer Potatoes.