Declan Rice

[ZanteWeatherman]

Let’s be honest, Ake/Gvardiol will probably step up in that position if needed, and that’s assuming Phillips doesn’t play. I’d rather bring Lavia back, even if we loaned him out for another 12 months. Get a CAM/CM who’s decent defensively.

Not sure there was a buy back clause on Lavia or the dates valid if applicable. Anyone know?

 

[Dukefan9]

You do have to wonder. Or we do it to give another target or club a push?

Kimmich????

 

[Tugay One Cup]

So..... Aluko was right???

A broken clock is right once every hour.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Not sure there was a buy back clause on Lavia or the dates valid if applicable. Anyone know?

buy back from next summer

 

[jimharri]

City come out of this looking very prudent imo. Financial limits like everyone else or so we want them to believe. We play by the rules…

No, we don't. Where have you been this last few seasons? We have a horrible, human rights abusing despotic owner and we've cheated FFP 25,000 times in the last 18 months.

 

[Chak19]

It looks like Arsenal have won the "we signed Declan Rice" trophy, congratulations gooners, now when you get destroyed yet again by City next season you won't be complaining about City's spending and money will you ?

 

[ZanteWeatherman]

Guess we got to make do with just:

Haaland
Alavarez
Foden
Rodri
Dias
Stones
Akanji
Ake
Eddie
Grealish
Kova
Bernie hopefully

-:)

And Ortega. Top class keeper

 

[houraisen]

I really hope United bid for WHU today with McTominay + Maguire + cash.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Rags will offer more tomorrow. It's in their DNA.

It's going to happen. You just know it.

 

[burning blue soul]

Pep wanted Jude
Pep wanted Rice

We've failed to get his two top targets, he's going to be a little disappointed, like khaldoon said in the interview Peps already thinking about next season, he wanted one of those and he hasn't got either.

We have missed out on his targets before but we've then got plan B, this time we've missed out on plan A and Plan B.

Don't fret. The chap we bring in will work in the system. Pep will work his magic.

 

[danielwood5]

Wonder how Pep feels?

Sanguine.

 

[Lord Blue]

Sure looks like we had a valuation and Arsenal went above our valuation so we walk away.

Just as we have done before and will do again.

It appears to be a club policy that has been in place for some time. During which time we have won plenty of trophies.

Some people may say we bottled it, some will say they did or didn't want him.

I think he strengthens Arsenal quite considerably. Mind you they have the Champions League fixtures to add to their schedule this year so they need to.

I'm not the slightest bit worried though. We just won the treble and that smile will take quite some downturn to remove.

 

[domalino]

The way we sometimes bid for players that have a pretty fixed valuation from the seller, with no intention of actually meeting that valuation… it’s almost like it’s intentional so that we can walk away and Khaldoon can say “look, we don’t spend more than the others”.

You do have to wonder. Or we do it to give another target or club a push?

Don't take this the wrong way guys, but 24 hours ago people on here were calling Eni Aluko all sorts of insults for saying she thought the City bid was just to pump up the price Arsenal pay.

Now we have people seriously putting up the idea we made the bid either for PR so Khaldoon can say we don't spend, or because we want some completely unrelated player or club to do something.


If someone on talksport came out with these theories there'd be 30 pages on what a stupid twat they are before lunch.

 

[Withnail]

I know it goes against everything that’s been reported in the last couple of days, but I’ve always been told that this wasn’t ever close.

I honestly don’t think Rice is a player who we need.

In my opinion we need to keep Bernardo, bring Phillips up to speed, trust Foden more in a central role, and strengthen the right wing. Kovacic will just slot in like he’s been here for 5 years

Rice is a good player and will definitely improve Arsenal, not sure he would significantly improve City. Like yourself there are more important areas in the team which need strengthing imo right wing and attacking midfielder.

 

[wolviedinho]

I'm not sure prudent is the word. We've telegraphed we have £90m burning a hole for someone.

Barca calling???????

Maybe not prudent but certainly not silly season by throwing more and more at rice. Interesting to see how we conduct ourselves if West Ham come in for Phillips.

 

[wolviedinho]

Just so I've got this clear.

24 hours ago people on here were calling Eni Aluko all sorts of insults for saying she thought the bid was just to pump up the price Arsenal pay.

Now we have people seriously putting up the idea we made the bid either for PR so Khaldoon can say we don't spend, or because we want some completely unrelated player or club to push on.


If someone on talksport came out with these theories there'd be 30 pages on what a stupid twat they are before lunch.

Yep we got it wrong on Aluko. All hail her infinite wisdom and knowledge.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Arsenal have a dilemma now.

Sullivan has not accepted the terms and told both clubs yesterday they want the entire fee paid within 12-18 months!

 

[Legacyfan1986]

Maybe we can use that 90 m for frankie ding dong?

 

[01282]

15 goals in 245 games is hardly something to get excited about. Gundo has done that in one season.

 

[Jokithedruid]

I'm not sure prudent is the word. We've telegraphed we have £90m burning a hole for someone.

Who though?