By FortuneFaded Go To PostMaddison having his medical at Spurs today.
Ange starting revival of #ProspectFC
By rossonero Go To PostEid Mubarak!
And really, 105m for Rice? The PL tax and all that, but….come on.
Great player. You can quibble about him being 30m more than Tonali, when I don’t think there’s much in it in terms of quality, but he’s English and homegrown quotas also count. Proven at international level and has just captained his side to a European trophy. I think that price sounds about right in the current market. It’s all mad prices but I think at 80m Arsenal would be getting off lightly.
By Freewheelin Go To PostWell, this just got interesting. Up to Arsenal now
Chelsea selling Kante, Kovacic & RLC, with an owner who likes to spend. Why are they not in the running for Rice?
By FortuneFaded Go To PostChelsea selling Kante, Kovacic & RLC, with an owner who likes to spend. Why are they not in the running for Rice?
Shock twist: Mason stays
They do look light now, with Enzo and Gallagher the only real midfielders. Obviously they’ll buy, but Rice would be a very good purchase for them.
Rice probably wouldn't go there over Arsenal.
Also even with their sales Rice is probably too expensive while keeping in FFP compliance
Also even with their sales Rice is probably too expensive while keeping in FFP compliance
By bud Go To Post105 million for rice is ridiculous.
hope he doesn't flop.
Is it?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_association_football_transfers
From that list, I think Rice is better value for money than everyone in the top 10 other than Pogba (at the time lol) and probably Mbappe, whose ridiculous fee is matched by him being one of the very best in the world.
The going rate for someone of Rice’s quality, age and profile now is probably anything between 70-100m. It’s an insane price in isolation; as a football transfer, it’s fine.
edit even accounting for the top 20 - Ronaldo to RMA and Bale are the only ones I’d say were better value. Jude may well be I guess.
I think it is a very good price.
His price has been set by his club at that, and I think he is a player who will outperform it.
His price has been set by his club at that, and I think he is a player who will outperform it.
By n8 dogg Go To PostIs it?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_association_football_transfers
From that list, I think Rice is better value for money than everyone in the top 10 other than Pogba (at the time lol) and probably Mbappe, whose ridiculous fee is matched by him being one of the very best in the world.
The going rate for someone of Rice’s quality, age and profile now is probably anything between 70-100m. It’s an insane price in isolation; as a football transfer, it’s fine.
edit even accounting for the top 20 - Ronaldo to RMA and Bale are the only ones I’d say were better value. Jude may well be I guess.
that list just proves my point: paying 100m for rice, and, well, most players is ridiculous. the majority of those players with fees of 100m+ ended up performing poorly post-transfer which suggests their clubs overpaid for them. of course i understand this is the reality of the game today, but that doesn't make it any better.
I think Rice has a high enough bottom level that he'll be very good for a very long time for Arsenal. Consistency and solidity don't get the juices flowing for incoming transfers, but it's what you want from a player in his role.
By n8 dogg Go To PostGreat player. You can quibble about him being 30m more than Tonali, when I don’t think there’s much in it in terms of quality, but he’s English and homegrown quotas also count. Proven at international level and has just captained his side to a European trophy. I think that price sounds about right in the current market. It’s all mad prices but I think at 80m Arsenal would be getting off lightly.Hmm when you put it that way.
By n8 dogg Go To PostGreat player. You can quibble about him being 30m more than Tonali, when I don’t think there’s much in it in terms of quality, but he’s English and homegrown quotas also count. Proven at international level and has just captained his side to a European trophy. I think that price sounds about right in the current market. It’s all mad prices but I think at 80m Arsenal would be getting off lightly.
50m more according to our Tier 1s
£105m noops, crikey.
Great signing, obviously, but mad money. Do wonder how long this can continue though - transfer fees (even for the #prospects) feel hyper inflated. Even against the wealth of the super clubs.
How many Pepes’ can be sustained.
Great signing, obviously, but mad money. Do wonder how long this can continue though - transfer fees (even for the #prospects) feel hyper inflated. Even against the wealth of the super clubs.
How many Pepes’ can be sustained.
By Cleff Go To PostI see scummo beat me to it
By Daz Go To PostTransfer prices are out of control and need to be regulated.Want to guess which buying team is represented most in the 20 most expensive transfers of all time?
By FortuneFaded Go To PostWant to guess which buying team is represented most in the 20 most expensive transfers of all time?Chelsea?
By Daz Go To PostChelsea?Nope.
Would have thought Real Madrid.
I don’t think transfer fees are that crazy, outside of PSG, Real Madrid, and Barca.
Even City haven’t been known for crazy fees, but then again, you don’t know what side deals they have promised just like they do to make players want to move there.
I don’t think transfer fees are that crazy, outside of PSG, Real Madrid, and Barca.
Even City haven’t been known for crazy fees, but then again, you don’t know what side deals they have promised just like they do to make players want to move there.
By Plasma Go To PostAfternoon, have City signed Rice yet?
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostWould have thought Real Madrid.
Atletico (1) - Felix
Man City (1) - Grealish
Chelsea (2) - Enzo, Lukaku
Juventus (2) - Ronaldo, Higuain
PSG (2) - Neymar, Mbappe
Barcelona (3) - Coutinho, Grease, Dembele
Real Madrid (4) - Jude, Hazard, Bale, Ronaldo
Man Utd (5) - Pogba, Anthony, Maguire, Lukaku, Sancho
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostHave you accounted for inflation?As Rishi said, hold your nerve.
By Scum Go To PostHorse dead
By Cleff Go To PostLolOr maybe they realise that they can't keep the player and lose him on a free next year and so have to discuss the finer points of the 55m bid.
Called our bluff on Caicedo.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostI hope now that we seem to have secured Rice we can move on to getting Caicedo.There's no way we're signing both when we've also spent a ton on that Chelsea reject and 40m on that Ajax defender.
Great job to Edu, we will he going into preseason with all 3 of our top targets already signed.
Need some sales now then some late bids for Lavia or Caicedo
Need some sales now then some late bids for Lavia or Caicedo
By Plasma Go To PostThere's no way we're signing both when we've also spent a ton on that Chelsea reject and 40m on that Ajax defender.
I think we are gonna have a wild summer window.
By Oddinho Go To PostWould be over the moon with SzidzkoblaisDid your cat walk across your keyboard?
By Scum Go To PostHow do I pronounce that in scouse?