Declan Rice

[vincent]

Just can’t see us spending this big after Haaland (assuming that happens). Think it will be more likely that Sporting guy or someone else that will cost around the 40m mark.

 

[Blue Bogey]

Exactly why we should be all over him. Get Rice in as someone who can cover the 4th centre back role and try and get our money back on Ake.

I thought it was Ake that WHU were interested in back in Jan. Moyes is apparently in need of an experienced PL CB. If Rice came as part of a makeweight deal most likely for Ake.

 

[Woody135]

Too expensive. No one is signing him for another 12 months and is why hes turning down contracts running them down

 

[Blu1]

Great signing if we pull this off. People saying he’s too expensive, just think what players will be worth in another 2 years.
get them whilst we can.

Fern going, Gundy prob 1 more season means we are desperate for a player like this. Rodri & Rice would be incredible with options of foden, Grealish, kev or Bernie sat just in front of them

 

[Matt Diablo]

Will be able to centre back as well

 

[Gumzy97]

Rice can play multiple positions. Plus we have money there for this deal. Ferran torres sale, Porro sale to sporting. Alot of players that haven't played for city being sold is a chunk of money coming in.

If Pep wants Rice like he wanted Grealish then it gets done.

 

[Lee1983]

Just seen his agent Uncle Ben In Sainsbury’s. Its on!

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Rice can play multiple positions. Plus we have money there for this deal. Ferran torres sale, Porro sale to sporting. Alot of players that haven't played for city being sold is a chunk of money coming in.

If Pep wants Rice like he wanted Grealish then it gets done.

Without curry?

 

[MadeOfStones]

If west ham go very serious about Zinchenko and we are actually in for rice could be interesting,

They also wanted Ake at one point. Obviously we won’t ship off players who are unhappy and he’s actually started to make his mark on the team but Rice has played central defence before so would be interesting

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

They also wanted Ake at one point. Obviously we won’t ship off players who are unhappy and he’s actually started to make his mark on the team but Rice has played central defence before so would be interesting

We’re not serious here surely. Rice looks a really top player but we have Rodri so even if he came he is not going to get much playing time.
As for central defence, we already have 4 top class players in their prime. Why on earth would we ask him to be 4th choice at a cost of £100 mill plus.
What we need is a good young versatile DM who can dovetail with Rodri. Personally I would have liked to see Latvia given that chance