Declan Rice

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Pizy 18,848]

No chance for that price.

[Strike 7,474]

Oh dear. This is the way we go then. Hoping 50 m + sweeteners like Barkley will do it

[Vesper 30,083]

48 minutes ago, Pizy said:

No chance for that price.

around £10-15m short IMHO

[Vesper 30,083]

Chelsea told to pay extra £10m to sign Declan Rice this summer

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/chelsea-told-pay-extra-10m-18752407

Perry Groves has backed Chelsea to make a move for Declan Rice but has warned that the West Ham midfielder will not come cheaply.

The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the 21-year-old, who was actually released from the youth set-up at Stamford Bridge as a 15-year-old.

Frank Lampard looks set to splash the cash this summer as he looks to put his own stamp on the Chelsea squad following last year's transfer ban.

Groves, however, warned that Rice will not come cheaply, with his seven England caps enabling West Ham to charge an English premium on the player.

Yet, speaking on talkSPORT, Arsenal legend Groves argued that Rice was precisely the sort of player that the Blues need to target in order to strengthen what he perceives as a weakness in the middle of the park.

"I think he does suit Chelsea because we said before, they look weak through the centre of their midfield area," Groves said.

[Special Juan 28,089]

We will get him, maybe not for 50M but a bit higher and bonuses etc.

[Alabama 1,992]

Toss that money ontop Rudiger and offer Atletico for Gimenez...

I dont understand all this Rice CB experiment...

[Special Juan 28,089]

1 minute ago, Alabama said:

Toss that money ontop Rudiger and offer Atletico for Gimenez...

I dont understand all this Rice CB experiment...

I didn't until I watched him for the last games for WHU and he was simply fantastic

I can see exactly why we would be wanting him, he's leader material and developed into a very sound footballer.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

1 minute ago, Special Juan said:

I didn't until I watched him for the last games for WHU and he was simply fantastic

I can see exactly why we would be wanting him, he's leader material and developed into a very sound footballer.

Right, but as CB?

I would love him here and have he and Kante in the pivot against Top sides. 

[Special Juan 28,089]

Just now, MoroccanBlue said:

Right, but as CB?

I would love him here and have he and Kante in the pivot against Top sides. 

He will be bought for the CB role for me, simple as that.

[Costa19 858]

Does he play CB for West Ham? If not, Why would he suddenly come here and be an elite CB? 
 

We dont need more potential We need more world class.. 

[Pulisicismydaddy 91]

No problem for me with trying him as a CB, Kante is getting old, if being a centre half doesn't work out he can easily go back in midfield and replace Kante.