✍️ OFFICIAL Declan Rice

[boonthegoon]

West ham unimpressed

 

[OnlyOne]

West ham unimpressed

That’ll be City done then.

 

[OnlyOne]

This all feels like hocus pocus to me, something not right.

 

[GDeep™]

Yeah, this is a real threat now.

I still firmly believe Rice's first choice is Arsenal but Man City wouldn't have bid unless they had some indication from Rice's camp that he would be open to the move there.

I assume Man City's bid has shorter installments than our last one. I still expect it to be rejected though.

We need to get a strong bid in today. Around £100m and better installments. That should do the job.

That’s your Itk info blown to pieces.

 

[GDeep™]

City bidding suggests Rice is open to the move, so out goes the window the “he only wants Arsenal” narrative.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Reckon we'll offer £85 + 15

 

[jones]

"unimpressed" hope both City and us stop bidding altogether and they're stuck with an unmotivated Rice until he leaves on a free.

 

[Sebastes]

This all feels like hocus pocus to me, something not right.

Yeah I have the same feeling. City bid very closely to our second bid with info out there about us coming back imminently. That means they probably have some intel or whatnot that we’re not bidding again. Why would they otherwise come in so relatively low?

 

[Sebastes]

"unimpressed" hope both City and us stop bidding altogether and they're stuck with an unmotivated Rice until he leaves on a free.

Indicates they think the 90m offered is far from their own valuation, doesn’t it?

 

[africe]

Indicates they think the 90m offered is far from their own valuation, doesn’t it?

I think it means that they want and expect a bidding war here, which is something I doubt we'll be dragged into. This 3rd bid will be our last one is my guess

 

[GLITCH]

City probably knew their bid would be rejected, but made it difficult for us to match or better. Screwing us either way.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

 

[King87]

Why are Man U fans rejoicing over us potentially losing Rice to City? Must be Stockholm syndrome i'd imagine

 

[Nunowoolmez]

City probably knew their bid would be rejected, but made it difficult for us to match or better. Screwing us either way.

The difference was £5m tho, so not huuuuge. You would think we could stretch to £85 + 15m

 

[King87]

Almost like a replay of the title race last season. You lead for so long but alas you have this inevitability that when City gets involved you have no chance.Sick of them tbh

 

[GLITCH]

The difference was £5m tho, so not huuuuge. You would think we could stretch to £85m & 15m

I meant the structure. I think it will come down to that ultimately.

 

[King87]

Don't know how and why people keep saying Arsenal are his preferred choice...Ornstein or no reputable journalist has mentioned it once

Preferred choice but City and Man U throwing in bids left and right?ok

I personally think we are no preferred choice and he's just sick and tired of the pri*ck west ham fanbase. He will leave the moment a bid gets accepted from a top level EPL club no matter who imo

 

[Jasard]

Live in London or win endless big trophies? Tough one

 

[SA Gunner]

Why are Man U fans rejoicing over us potentially losing Rice to City? Must be Stockholm syndrome i'd imagine

Because they can see what is coming.

You can rest easy when Arsenal miss out on their top targets, because they are slowed down and made weaker. But when their ambition is met in the market, its scary.

 

[SA Gunner]

Live in London or win endless big trophies? Tough one

Throw in those charges hanging in the air.

Imagine winning "endless trophies" only for it to be taken all away, and you are relegated on top of that.

That's why there are levels to this.