Declan Rice

[MCFC1993]

I think his ability to play centre back, holding mid and box to box will have Pep drawn to him.

If we can rotate between Rodri, Rice, Kovacic, Foden, De Bruyne and Bernardo we're laughing.

I'd have him for the flexibility he offers. A lot of money but we have shit tonnes of it after the season we just had.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Gone on his hols now.

That's good news for us. More time can only benefit the late runner.

 

[BlueMooner87]

Dear West Ham

Please find enclosed £85m payable over two years plus Kalvin. Sign at the bottom and welcome to Manchester Declan.

p.s Sorry Arsenal, actually not sorry, go fuck youselves.

bloodyhell you are generous.

If Phillips was included we would not need to pay that much, Id say £45m payment upfront and Phillips, it gives them cash in their pocket and the replacement they want.

 

[TrentGrisham]

We have to go and get him now

Why?

I'd argue someone like Mount is much closer in profile to Gundogan than Rice is... If we hadn't signed Phillips then I'd agree that we should be in for Rice but it's complete overkill in that position when we have bigger needs elsewhere. Especially if Bernardo is leaving as well.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

bloodyhell you are generous.

If Phillips was included we would not need to pay that much, Id say £45m payment upfront and Phillips, it gives them cash in their pocket and the replacement they want.

I think 55M is closer to a possible deal happening.

 

[Chi-town blues]

If rice is anywhere near as good as Barry ‘s level , I would sign him.

 

[skillman]

I bet Arsenal are panicking now the Gundo news has surfaced.

 

[KingGeorge]

I bet Arsenal are panicking now the Gundo news has surfaced.

West Ham is probably resting easy right now waiting for Arsenal to panic and throw money around like a sailor on leave.

 

[D'Silva]

I want a world/elite class CM, this is not what I had in mind.

 

[bell_mcfc]

I think 55M is closer to a possible deal happening.

West Ham “expecting us to blow them out the water”

We signed Phillips for what 42m?

75m + Phillips (valued at 45m) would be the magic 120, but we’ll go in for less to start.