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c/gunners · by DeathWearsANecktie@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 3y

[Romano] Manchester City have decided to bid for Declan Rice after calling West Ham last Friday to be informed 🚨🔵 #MCFC

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1671834327645036544?t=59pYVdEKUl1GERyYHS-GEg&s=19

[cont] Man City also checked player’s side — understand Rice is open to any move so deal depends on the clubs now.

Arsenal, planning to bid again since last week. ⚪️🔴 #AFC

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poorlydrawnarsenal@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

I think Arseblog makes a really good point here.

West Ham were surely always going to delay until City came in – plus they made the rejections public immediately.

This was probably inevitable and in the best interest of West Ham to have a bidding war start.

MHPengwingz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Can Josh just dump a whole truck of money in front of them and be done with it?

DeathWearsANecktie@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 2 pts · 3y (7 replies)

Shit. This Rice transfer has taken a bad turn.

Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y (4 replies)

I'm not too worried just yet. City have the money but have a tendency to walk away when their transfer targets are over priced and I'm guessing West Ham will play hard ball a little bit, which will only chase away buyers when you are demanding 100m for a player on their last year of contract.

I expect City to be as stingy with their offer as we were, and then back out after West Ham demand even more money.

Panzer517@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Believe rice has two years left but turned down a new contract.

Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

His contract runs until 2024 with a club option for another year.

WorldcupCSR@arsenalfc.social · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

@Gingerrific @Panzer517 maybe timber can play dm

Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I haven't watched him play, and I'm clueless as to his capabilities.

lemon_meringue_tie@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

This will be a massive egg on the face of our recruitment team if they can't land Rice. After what happened with Mudryk, I hope they have learned their lesson.

WillfulBedder@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

What will be, will be. It's really annoying of course, especially with Mudryk memories still fresh, but we can't get into a crazy bidding war. All that matters is if Rice wants us.

sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Why do I feel like this is bullshit?

sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Because West Ham are desperate for anyone else to challenge us on Rice.

Matt_Sams_314@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Boo, stop buying sport