Declan Rice

[Cobwebcat]

Something strange about that Arsenal bid. They wanted to pay 75m over 5 years, now they're offering 100m (and in the meantime, are spending big on Havertz and Timber).

Either they've found a lot of money from somewhere, or they're offering another long-term payment plan. If it's the latter, I'm not surprised West Ham aren't satisfied and want to bleed them dry.

Are they trying to raise the price for us, or scare us off?

2nd place in PL money and CL money next year. I know what you mean though.It’s very unlike Arsenal to suddenly splash the cash. Perhaps they think they will go one place better next year with Rice.

 

[Gumzy97]

100 mil over 2 years is what west ham want apparently, can see us doing that.

 

[wolviedinho]

I am very chilled about this whole thing tbh.

We have just won a treble & 3 leagues in a row. Got the champions league monkey off our back. That was proper stress.

This is fun. Couldn’t care less if Arsenal win this race or not. City will find another player. Kova looks a great signing. Bernie not gone yet. Gvardiol to come in. Nothing to be down about.

Let the rest go crazy. We won they all lost.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

City's first offer was £90m.

Arsenal started at £75m.

I thought city’s was £85 + £15m on add ons

 

[walker_is_faster]

Last night when was reported that we bid and they reject it , they were saying how price is £100m tonight Arsenal bid more then that and they bid got rejected now price is £110m.

 

[richards30]

We’ve done a £100m transfer already before and I can’t help think we will do another one for Rice! £100m with £10m add ons with a much better payment structure than the arse I reckon

 

[chesterbells]

I am very chilled about this whole thing tbh.

We have just won a treble & 3 leagues in a row. Got the champions league monkey off our back.

This is fun. Couldn’t care less if Arsenal win this race or not. City will find another player. Kova looks a great signing. Bernie not gone yet. Gvardiol to come in. Nothing to be down about.

Let the rest go crazy. We won they all lost.

A great post to end the evening on and get some shut eye.
Till tomorrow, all.

 

[MCFC1993]

Surprised Arsenal shit themselves that much to essentially offer £25m more guaranteed.

The structure of the deal does matter though, can see why West Ham don't want it splitting across 5 years. £20m in 5 years is worth significantly less to them than £20m right now.

They'll probably take a lower offer across 2 years, not sure I really want us going over £100m for Rice though, not unless Pep is desperate for him.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

look like the athletic has got all the facts

No idea what you even mean. Read all the posts in this thread. The 100m is not being offered as one single payment.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Something strange about that Arsenal bid. They wanted to pay 75m over 5 years, now they're offering 100m (and in the meantime, are spending big on Havertz and Timber).

Either they've found a lot of money from somewhere, or they're offering another long-term payment plan. If it's the latter, I'm not surprised West Ham aren't satisfied and want to bleed them dry.

Are they trying to raise the price for us, or scare us off?

I think they know he wants Arsenal. They are using us to drive up the price. City will probably pull out. After they offer 105 million and 99p