Declan Rice

[richards30]

Coutinho money!!!!

damn! keep forgetting they still have that! ;-)

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Rags or Chelsea bound

 

[samuelyeboah]

thanks for letting us know

 

[Thenumber1blue]

He's 150 million, because Grealish was 100 million, all premier league clubs will use that Grealish fee to price their star English players.

He's 200 million if Maguire was 85

 

[waspish]

Rags or Chelsea bound

They can’t afford him

 

[Kamaro011]

Rags or Chelsea bound

rags will be a stepdown for his career, he better stay with west ham then than flushing his career at the swamp.

 

[FantasyIreland]

rags will be a stepdown for his career, he better stay with west ham then than flushing his career at the swamp.

Unfortunately it wouldn't be.

They are bringing in a manager who has the ability to build a team and get them playing football.There will be a clear out and rebuild.

Rice would be a fantastic addition to that project.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

I agree it's got United written all over it.

He will cost an absolute fortune - way over £100m and I think it's the kind of signing United will want to use as a "look at what our new manager can attract". However, let's see how he plays when he's covering for Pogba and Ronaldo and Fernandes. I suspect he will look like Matic, Fred and McTominay then!

I think he is a very good player and would be a good signing for us, but for the money we'd pay we could get a far better player from Europe.

 

[abu13]

Unfortunately it wouldn't be.

They are bringing in a manager who has the ability to build a team and get them playing football.There will be a clear out and rebuild.

Rice would be a fantastic addition to that project.

If the rumours are true that they have a budget in the region of £200 million then I can't see them spunking over half of it on one player, given the number of players they are going to have to replace it would be foolish.

 

[Seth MCFC]

rags will be a stepdown for his career, he better stay with west ham then than flushing his career at the swamp.

West Ham could qualify for the Champions League if they win the Europa whilst United won’t even be in the Conference. If he goes to United, it’s very clear money is his motivation. I think he’s Chelsea bound — it’s his boyhood club and they’ve got an ageing midfield. Could be a Robinho-esque signing where whoever the new owners may be show their intent to compete at the top level.

 

[VOOMER]

Unfortunately it wouldn't be.

They are bringing in a manager who has the ability to build a team and get them playing football.There will be a clear out and rebuild.

Rice would be a fantastic addition to that project.

You are the rags press officer and I claim my £5.

 

[citizen_maine]

If the rumours are true that they have a budget in the region of £200 million then I can't see them spunking over half of it on one player, given the number of players they are going to have to replace it would be foolish.

Yep - they should by 10 players at £20m each. That'll really improve their chances

 

[FantasyIreland]

You are the rags press officer and I claim my £5.

Hopefully i'm wrong,i suspect i won't be though.

 

[Seth MCFC]

Contract expires in 2024. Personally, I think he will be too expensive and we’ve already got a world-class DM in Rodri.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Contract expires in 2024. Personally, I think he will be too expensive and we’ve already got a world-class DM in Rodri.

He may be expensive but having Rodri is completely meaningless. We need another DM, it’s an absolute priority in the summer

 

[Seth MCFC]

He may be expensive but having Rodri is completely meaningless. We need another DM, it’s an absolute priority in the summer

Yes but it won’t be Declan Rice unless Pep changes to a double pivot permanently which isn’t likely. I would like a player who can play box-to-box and as a DM like Tchouaméni.

 

[super_city_si]

Yes but it won’t be Declan Rice unless Pep changes to a double pivot permanently which isn’t likely. I would like a player who can play box-to-box and as a DM like Tchouaméni.

I agree with the principle. I cant see us buying someone who is simply an understudy to the DM role, but a class midfielder who can play any of the midfield positions like Frenkie De Jong (not necessarily him as I dont think hed move). That way we dont have a guy sitting on the bench waiting for Rodri to get tired. We're better served with players who can cover multiple positions.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Yes but it won’t be Declan Rice unless Pep changes to a double pivot permanently which isn’t likely. I would like a player who can play box-to-box and as a DM like Tchouaméni.

Pep doesn’t need to change to a double pivot for us to bring a top DM. He knows he has no guarantee Rodri will be reliable for the entirety of next season

 

[Seth MCFC]

https://www.skysports.com/football/...is-summer-even-if-he-does-not-sign-a-new-deal Sky reporting that West Ham won’t sell Rice this Summer.

 

[Seth MCFC]

Contract expires in 2024. Personally, I think he will be too expensive and we’ve already got a world-class DM in Rodri.

Regarding his contract: it is 2024 with an option for a further year so he is effectively contracted until 2025.