Declan Rice

[LucahArchie10]

We would luck stupid not going in now, it has to be all or nothing now

£80m up front (No change)
£10m January 24 (extra)
£10m next summer (Extra)
£10m in bonuses (No change, could get half of this Summer 24)

£105m within 12 months

Shake hands If Rice wants City that is?

Phillips on loan to West Ham, works both ways then

 

[Woody135]

100m in one go got grealish
100m in one go could get rice
Ridiculous money but is what it is

 

[urban genie]

We would luck stupid not going in now, it has to be all or nothing now

£80m up front (No change)
£10m January 24 (extra)
£10m next summer (Extra)
£10m in bonuses (No change, could get half of this Summer 24)

£105m within 12 months

Shake hands If Rice wants City that is?

We would look like a club that went, nah fuck it, we have a limit that is hardly looking stupid

If we value him at what we offered and. arsenal are willing to beat that then so be it, no shame in that.

The only embarrasing things will be the twitter twats wanking over Sullivan shafting them thinking they have had some major victory because a player signed

 

[Any1aBlue]

100M+ for Rice is truly ridiculous. Whether Pep wants him or not

Everything is relative- why do we care what he costs? As a punter and City fan, I want to be entertained and win. I pay for that privilege. It’s not for me to worry about the cost of putting on that show. The club are responsible for the finances and I couldn’t care less how it’s done. I’m not sure why others get in a lather about it. City can clearly afford it, they’ve earned it by being shrewd and successful so dont worry about it.

 

[14aguero]

100m in one go got grealish
100m in one go could get rice
Ridiculous money but is what it is

This probably is it. To Rice and to other players City are looking at, it shows City aren't in it for a laugh and will make the best possible effort up to a redline.

 

[Dobsy]

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

nope

 

[alexmcity]

Didn't expect Arsenal to bid 105m with only 5m in add-ons. They are desperate to get him.

Of course, we can outbid them, but is it worth to do it? That's something for Txiki and Pep to decide.

As I argued yesterday, the payment structure will be decisive. We are not likely to bid (much) more than 105m. We can offer a better payment structure, though, provided we bid at all. If we bid, Rice is likely ours.

 

[Dialog]

Everything is relative- why do we care what he costs? As a punter and City fan, I want to be entertained and win. I pay for that privilege. It’s not for me to worry about the cost of putting on that show. The club are responsible for the finances and I couldn’t care less how it’s done. I’m not sure why others get in a lather about it. City can clearly afford it, they’ve earned it by being shrewd and successful so dont worry about it.

Well, you are a better man then. As for me, 100M+ for RICE bothers me, Declan is not a 100M+ player no matter how relative you look at it, whether we buy him with at that Price or not. Even if CITY can afford it, even if its not my money, it still bothers me. Such amounts for average and just above average players are what skews the market.

 

[Goater=Legend]

We pulled out of a deal for Cucarella last year after making a bid.

No reason why we won't do it again.

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Given I was told people at City thought he’d end up at Arsenal a few days ago I was surprised to see us make an official proposal for him.

100 million pounds for Declan Rice is truly laughable.

What is Rodri worth then ? 200 million ?

I would be staggered if we don’t now walk away and move on to other targets.

The only ace up our sleeve would be including Kalvin in the deal but I don’t see him being remotely interested in going to West Ham. He’s desperate to stay.