Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be directly involved in talks to sign Declan Rice at the end of this season.
The midfielder has emerged as their main transfer target in the last few months.
Although Arsenal attempted to land Moises Caicedo in the January transfer window, they consider Rice their main target and will push to add him to their group at the end of this campaign.
A report in The Sun reveals Arteta is convinced he can get the Englishman to pick Arsenal among his several suitors and will be a part of the negotiations
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Players often have to feel the support of the manager they will eventually work with and Rice would be eager for Arteta to explain how he would use him at the Emirates.
The manager is best placed to explain his ideas to the player and it will also show the midfielder how much the Gunners want him.
Hopefully, if Arteta is in the talks, things will move smoothly and Rice will be one of our own from the start of next season onwards.
If that happens, we would have secured one of the best talents around for our side.
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If I or other Irish supporters see that barsteward pulling on the Arsenal shirt I wlll personally summon up every Celtic druid and put a hex on him. THERE’S BETTER OUT THERE AND CHEAPER. That gobshite is the last we need
Where did that come from? Care to explain your rant for the sake of debate, or is there some kind of agenda?
I think I might know where that came from and if it’s what I think it is, I don’t blame Rory. However, I do want Declan with us next season.
Perhaps you could enlighten me then if he won’t?
Some where between there lays the truth, the gaffer will be involved in all marquee signings no doubt about that , some times that kind of intervention is necessary to get the deal across the line.
The problem is, will the gaffer sanction a deal for Rice over Caicedo, Tchouameni, Lacottelli or Onana and Zubimendi for almost equal cost, think I know the answer but only time will tell.
What is sure Arsenal need atleast two of those top midfielders to strengthen the spine
Do you think that RM are going to sell Tchouameni?no way,he is a long term investment like Camavinga and Co.these young players are getting valuable experience and learning from the likes of Modric,Kroos,Benzema.
The kid wasn’t getting much playing time, that place is a cemetary for young talents.
Remember Odegaard he had to leave and went to Real Sociedad and show what he could do as a result his loan spell was immediately canceled and brought back to the graveyard of talent.
Siamois only time will tell, Modric will continue to play ahead of them all ,even if he’s on one foot.
Saw him in the world cup and he looks low on confidence
No, No, No if we have to buy Mount too!!!!!
There is no doubt in my mind that we need a dedicated DM to strengthen the spine of the team.In fact I consider Rodri to be the most important cog in the Man City machine despite the goalscoring exploits of Haagland.Thomas Partey is a very fine midfielder, but mentally he is too progressive to be entirely successful as a DM.Caicedo is a huge talent but again he is naturally a box to box operator rather than a DM.Rice is not as inherently talented as either but he is an excellent DM who can help shore up our porous defence.West Ham will be reluctant to sell Rice at a discount ,but they lack goal scorers and perhaps we could use Balogun and/or Nketiha as a make weight in any deal.
Rodri is more than just a defensive player, though – he’s great with the ball as well, and I don’t think he would be particularly special if he wasn’t.
I see Partey’s abilities as absolutely key to the way we play, and I think rice would be a drop off. We need someone who’s brilliant with the ball in that position, not just a defensive player.
I think rice could only play for city as a centre back, and I think that should be the case for us as well (especially considering he’s going to cost a bomb from the sounds of it).
Meant in reply to Grandad