Declan Rice is already reportedly Arsenal’s top midfield target, but one might wonder why the club isn’t pursuing Jude Bellingham. Bellingham is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in Europe, and almost every elite club is interested in luring him away from Dortmund this summer.
Arsenal haven’t openly entered the race, but Ally McCoist tipped them off a few weeks ago, saying on talkSPORT, “Arsenal have got to come into the equation because of the team, because of the manager, because of the way the club’s going, ages of the squad. Arsenal would obviously come into it.”
McCoist’s claims may have given the Gunners confidence in signing one of the world’s finest midfielders, who, at the age of 19, could man their middle for years. However, the Athletic have now disclosed why Arsenal will not be in the running for the English midfield sensation, while also identifying those who may be able to acquire him. The publication rules Arsenal out of that race due to the fact that they may not afford his move, saying, “There are not many other clubs with the finances to do the deal, Arsenal included, despite being admirers of him.”
Anyway, there may be no positive news about Bellingham, but the transfer of Rice to Arsenal appears to be on track, and with Rice, Arteta may not need to join the Bellingham transfer battle.
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Targeting Bellingham makes more sense to me. I could see him fitting into our side, and he could be a starter straight away – Rice isn’t as good as Partey, so why spend so much on him?
Do arsenal have the funds? If yes, bring the 2 of them. There are lots of high level competitions.
we are not signing Jude or Declan. There would be a bidding war for both that will put them way out of our price range. I hope Edu and MA have alternative lined up and not waste too much time on these two.
Bellingham looks great, but I just have a hunch that he might eventually disappoint / fizzle out. Don’t know why. Could be completely wrong of course. Rice is a proven quality midfielder and would definitely be a valuable asset to the Arsenal squad. The depth isn’t enough to rotate well in midfield, and Rice would be a massive help with that. Also he is quite a bit younger than Partey and Xhaka, so there’s a succession path there too. I said on this site a year or two ago how Rice would be perfect for the Gooners, and a few people pointed out that I was being ridiculous / unrealistic due to the cost. They were probably right. But times have changed and now just maybe!
Hahaha… Yeah I don’t know why but you get loads of players that just fizzle out after being brilliant at 19 years old. Just feel like he will be one of those. But of course that’s a completely unqualified view as I don’t know much about him. Just something to do with his style.
Off the bottle Jon, no need to attack someone.
PJ- SA, “ATTACK”?
An odd and incorrect word to use for a perfectly sensible and apt reply to a poster who admits he is not sure of his own mind.
What would you suggest I SAY TO HIM? “Never mind, keep taking the tablets “perhaps!!
Just ignore him PJ.
This is the same guy that slated Xhaka and now tells everyone to support the team
we already identified Zubimendi “the new busquets”
I like Onana of Everton more than both Bellingham and Rice. He can be a holding midfielder and a Box to Box player. We do not a proper B2B midfielder.
Seconded.
@Indian Gunner, I quite agree with you, I really can’t see the special stuffs around Rice, for Bellingham, he’s good but I think Onana and Zubemendi fits better.
Bellingham seems to fit Liverpool more,
This summer is going to be the most interesting one in decades.
With the abundance of quality midfielders lingering out there Caicedo, Zubimendi, Rice, Onana and Bellingham surely one or two must be on the gaffer short list.