Declan Rice

[Blueroses]

Interesting read about buying a player like Rice means (thread) quality read

 

[walker_is_faster]

If not Rice who else realistically.

Barella is not leaving Italy
Kimmich is not happening he's staying at Bayern
De Jong is locked in at Barca
Tonali has gone Newcastle
Caicedo is going to cost 120 mil.

Rice is the only midfielder that we can realistically get.

We've briefly been linked with Brozovic as well.

Other than Barella, all others are more defensive midfielders even Rice is.To be replacement for Gundogan.

It looks like we are going to change tactic and sign someone to be box to box midfielder.

 

[alexmcity]

It seems clear we’re talking to Rice and his agent about a move to City, however having come to the race later than Arsenal we’re taking our time to establish whether he wants to join the Champions - and won’t be rushed into making a bid until we’re convinced he wants the move. We’re following our process, and working to our own timescales.

Spot on.

 

[meeesh]

Depends if his mate Mount goes to the swamp,if he does,expect them both to be living down the road from each other in Prestbury in a month or so

 

[rodders]

The reason Arsenal failed to win anything last season was 100% down to mentality with a lack of experience thrown in when the going got tough that heaped more pressure on them. Talented as you may be, you'll fall short if you don't possess that self belief and bravery that all winners have, whatever the sport.

It took winning the FA Cup in 2011 to overcome that mental barrier for us. Managers came and went but the club had conquered and laid that demon to rest. Pep, Txixi, Khaldoon etc came onboard and the rest is history.

The fans and media were awash with praise that they had brought in Gabby and Zin and how that would bring that winning mentality to get them over the line. We knew better so we let those players move on.

Recruiting Rice will be an upgrade for them but they need to overcome the demon of last season and fight off competition from squads that will also improve for 23/34. If anything it will be tougher this time around and they'll have UCL to contend with.

Rice to City ? - I'd want to know if he truly believes that he can step up to meet the challenge of playing for the best even before we consider him. If so, we'll do our utmost to help him.

Forget the "he's a great fit for the arse" - "He's a downgrade on Gundo/Bernie" - "WHU are driving up the price" bollox. If we are indeed in for him it will only be because he has the desire to win things as he has said to England colleagues. If not, off the arse he goes.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Arsenal are desperate to sign him

IMO we aren’t

 

[DeBlueLou]

Arsenal will bid again today and sounds like it’ll get accepted if the addons are ok.

 

[waspish]

The reason Arsenal failed to win anything last season was 100% down to mentality with a lack of experience thrown in when the going got tough that heaped more pressure on them. Talented as you may be, you'll fall short if you don't possess that self belief and bravery that all winners have, whatever the sport.

It took winning the FA Cup in 2011 to overcome that mental barrier for us. Managers came and went but the club had conquered and laid that demon to rest. Pep, Txixi, Khaldoon etc came onboard and the rest is history.

The fans and media were awash with praise that they had brought in Gabby and Zin and how that would bring that winning mentality to get them over the line. We knew better so we let those players move on.

Recruiting Rice will be an upgrade for them but they need to overcome the demon of last season and fight off competition from squads that will also improve for 23/34. If anything it will be tougher this time around and they'll have UCL to contend with.

Rice to City ? - I'd want to know if he truly believes that he can step up to meet the challenge of playing for the best even before we consider him. If so, we'll do our utmost to help him.

Forget the "he's a great fit for the arse" - "He's a downgrade on Gundo/Bernie" - "WHU are driving up the price" bollox. If we are indeed in for him it will only be because he has the desire to win things as he has said to England colleagues. If not, off the arse he goes.

Arteta won the fa cup never kicked on till last year was close but no cigar! Next season is massive for Arteta

 

[warringtonblue]

I would argue that Jack Grealish is the only player I felt City in Pep's time targeted as 'the one'.

In the sense that it felt like the club only wanted him, were going to pay what it took or if it didn't come off, they were not looking at alternatives in that position, at the time. All others seemed to have rumours of alternatives, or were themselves the alternatives.

so they didnt target Haaland?

 

[Russian Hat]

We shop at harrods not Aldi

Great response, just my view.