Jude Bellingham

[waspish]

If silva stays gundo signs a 2 year deal and we have Philips plus we might bring back Lavia for 40m and Doyle Mctear to come back..

 

[CC1]

He's not 'shite', but he's massively over-hyped. Anyone would think he's the new Messi the way the British media are fawning over him, but as the 'great' Paul Merson once said - "I just don't see it Jeff".

True. But we would have been crucified by media for buying such an expensive player. Wonder if RM will get the same treatment

 

[talkativesprout]

Let us hope that he just might be the new Sancho, I seem to remember people rating that boy rather highly

 

[skillman]

It was agreed by Dortmund to wait, but that doesn't prevent us and other parties continuing to speak to his own people.

I doubt it but I hope Txiki hasn't been naive enough to wait all in the name of keeping Dortmund sweet while Madrid do the right thing and sort the deal.

 

[Sergio16]

This fella has been spot on with a lot of things. Unfortunately think it’s done

You are joking aren’t you? He’s the biggest chancer going, my god, Mark Goldbridge has more sources than this wannabe!

If he says he’s going to Madrid I think we’re still in the race!

 

[blue whippet]

That all appears to have changed quickly, if indeed it has. If true it will be interesting to see who we do go for and who if anyone we actually get.

 

[JWCH-99]

Hope city go and sign gavi!

 

[Matt Diablo]

He is not going to Madrid, end of.

Oh yes he is!

 

[Goldust]

This is countered by the fact that Declan Rice, on the scale of Phillips to Bellingham, is much closer to the former.

Agree however I think it is he who city will be looking at, as well as the kid from
Spain with Phillips also going

 

[dhruvblue]

Not the end of the world. Perrone Mcatee Lavia Bernardo all can and will do the job. Pep is still here

 

[Great Kompany]

Not signing Haaland would have felt like a punch on the Gut.
This feels more like a slap on the arse. It's okay there are other players.

I never thought I would ever love Rodri or Ruben Dias so much. Txiki gonna need to spray his magic again!

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

This is countered by the fact that Declan Rice, on the scale of Phillips to Bellingham, is much closer to the former.

Rice does everything Phillips can do but better, and he can do plenty that Phillips can't. He's also younger, yet a more experienced and consistent performer at a higher level.

 

[MaskedAguero10]

Rodri Rice
Ake Dias Stones

That's a hell of a back 5.

Exactly you see the dream. And if rodri needs rest, rice slides into the DM position and stones takes up the hybrid role with one of Akanji or walker taking the RCB position.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I'll lose no sleep if he has chosen Madrid. I'm sure the club will have a plan B. We may even sign another top quality under the radar player like Alvarez.

 

[MaskedAguero10]

Rodri Rice
Ake Dias Stones

That's a hell of a back 5.

Plus imagine gvardiol as well potentially playing LCB...

 

[urban genie]

cannot say I am that arsed tbh

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

This is countered by the fact that Declan Rice, on the scale of Phillips to Bellingham, is much closer to the former.

Pep does love Rice, that we know. He loves a lot of players though. Would be an easy one to do if Phillips was involved.

Think Arsenal were favourites?

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Let us hope that he just might be the new Sancho, I seem to remember people rating that boy rather highly

Bellingham at 100+ mil to us would be the most scrutinised transfer in the world. It’s a lot for a 19 year old to take.

 

[MaskedAguero10]

Pep does love Rice, that we know. He loves a lot of players though. Would be an easy one to do if Phillips was involved.

Think Arsenal were favourites?

Isn't rice like £80M? Swap deal with west ham for Phillips + £40-45M and everyone's none the wiser

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Rice does everything Phillips can do but better, and he can do plenty that Phillips can't. He's also younger, yet a more experienced and consistent performer at a higher level.

I don't agree with most of that, sorry. Each to their own but I see Rice as an extremely limited footballer who occasionally churns out a very good performance. His nationality is the sole reason he's talked about for the kind of fees we hear. Bang average, imo.