Arsenal are reportedly looking to add Declan Rice to their squad this summer. So what is he worth and are the Gunners in a strong position to sign him? Adam Crafton and Adrian Clarke joined Mark Chapman on Monday’s episode to discuss…
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27 Comments
I agree with 75 million
Where are Arsenal getting the money from? Have spent a lot over last 4 years and Saliba, Saka and Gabriel all about to get huge wage increases.
Literally everything Adrian Clarke said was wrong there. Rice would obviously choose Chelsea over Arsenal. He is a Chelsea fan and it is literally one season where the clubs have flipped. Same reason top players didn't sign for Leicester after they won the league. Next season the most likely scenario is things go back to normal. If you're a player you will choose Chelsea all day long. Unless Arsenal perform at this level for 3/4 years you would not gamble on them being anywhere near the top next year as a player. Also, Rice isn't good enough on the ball for a top side in that position. That position has evolved a lot and they need to be top technicians too. Rice is great at winning the ball back and driving forward but the rest of his game isn't up to the required level for a top side who dominate most matches
How much is Declan Rice worth? 👇
I'd love for arteta to for gavi… not a gunners fan but I feel someone like gavi would just add great value to arsenal…
A stronger arsenal put more pressure on my team, United, to get better…
Rice would be perfect for our midfield
Declan rice will get exposed so bad in a posession heavy team for his bang avg ballplaying ability ……the most overrated player in europe
Rice is never wearing a red shirt
Partey and Rice = Vieira and Petit (interchangeable double pivots!) 👏
Overrated would take caicedo in a heartbeat
I feel Arsenal is using Rice as a smokescreen for another player. Will go for a cheaper midfielder from other leagues. Have to remember that Arteta wants a big striker. As he has already said, he wants to evolve how Arsenal plays. It seems like he really wants Vlahovic. If Arsenal gets Vlahovic and a midfielder in place of Rice, then Arsenal will go ahead. Also, we need another FB. So that's atleast 3 players. Don't think Arsenal will spend a lot of money on Rice.
Rice is a decent player.. but i'll take Caicedo over him in a flash. He's more agile and quick. He can even bench Partey.
No! Caceido is better suited in my view. Rice is rash and positionally not great at all I've watched him at the euros and world cup as well as the prem closely and up against top quality opposition he can be a liability. He has good energy but his range is limited and is just an okay player for me. Overhyped! So in a nutshell, No!
Are any PL clubs interested in Ugarte from Sporting? He looks really good
Doubt KT and ESR will stay. So for me, a 6, an 8 a cb, a winger and a fullback to complete the squad
Is Arteta really going to spend the budget by disrupting the midfield partnership of Xhaka and Partey. The reason he signed Jorginho is because he's a category of player you can leave out when the main 2 are fit. You can't do this with rice, he'd have to be a first choice, meaning one of Xhaka or Partey sits on the bench
What happens with Xhaka?
Utd and Toon will be in for Rice as well as Arsenal
If Partey ends up in His Majesty's gaff would love both Rice and Caicedo honestly!
I think 60-65 mil if they get relegated imo.
We need a 6 a 8 and a center half too challenge again next yr and if wer greedy a 9!scoring is not problem but extra goals are never a problem too have in a team
Rice is the perfect engine we need in midfield, especially with all the competitions. I would not say he goes straight to the line up and displaces Xhaka. He would probably share minutes there but I do see him being a long term replacement for Partey. Rice won't have freedom to go Box to Box in an elite team because his game needs work technically but he surely is dogged and Exactly the physical beast we need.
Not more than 60m to be honest
I hope arsenal could go for Barella or Conor Gallagher then Caicedo
Caciedo is more suited to what Arsenal need. Rice doesn't offer enough going forward. Caciedo is more in the mould of the steel Arsenal need in midfield to replace Xhaka and help Partey on the defensive side. He can drive box to box but give much needed defensive protection.
Xhaka doesn't provide enough cover defensively and Rice doesn't offer enough offensively as I say. Rice is overrated. Just like every other the English player the media are trying to push him into a top club imo.
Are westham gonna give huge discount for arsenal?
One thing I noticed about this city squad and Liverpool of Past even Chelsea when they were winning the league was the physicality of the teams.
Our team looks quite light weight, when compared to City. Their players are all very big and even the more technical players seem to have bulked up quite a bit.