“I don’t think” Pundit discusses the ideal price for Declan Rice

West Ham is expected to ask for around £100 million for the signature of Declan Rice at the end of this season.

Arsenal is one club keen on adding the midfielder to their squad and was prepared to pay around £70 million for Moises Caicedo by the end of the last transfer window.

This could be a sign they can meet that amount to get Rice, but the midfielder is out of contract at the end of next season.

This should affect the price he is sold at unless West Ham wants to risk him leaving as a free agent at the end of his current deal.

The Hammers will hold out for the highest fee they can get, but former Aston Villa man, Gabby Agbonlahor believes he is not worth £100million.

He says via Football Insider:

“I don’t think Arsenal will pay £100 million.

“£70 million is more realistic for someone with a year left on their contract.

“West Ham are in a tough predicament. If they turn down that bid of £60-70 million and Rice leaves on a free a year later – it’s really bad business.”

Just Arsenal Opinion

Rice has been a terrific midfielder for a long time, but the England international is over-priced at £100 million.

We cannot pay that fee and should negotiate a fair amount for a player that will be free at the end of next season.

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4 Comments

    1. Yup have to agree … Agbonlahor was totally overrated … Rice however is easily worth over £100m

  1. Well yet again you’re wrong Gabby … West Ham have a 1 year option on his contract, so he has 2 years left … so if Arsenal aren’t prepared to pay £100m+ for him, they won’t get him. He’s clearly worth more than Grealish or Maguire so £100m is not an over-valuation.

    Personally I hope he goes to Real Madrid so we don’t have to watch him play for another English club. He shouldn’t even be leaving really. We rescued him from the Chelsea scrapheap and made him the player he is today so he should show the loyalty we showed him and stay to help build West Ham into 1 of the elite teams to make the Prem competitive again with 8 top clubs capable of winning things.

  2. How many more times are these idiots going to embarrass themselves by showing they haven’t read the details regarding Declan’s contract? Like Andy says, WH have the option of extending for another year in addition to the year that’s left. So £100m is a very reasonable figure. Personally, if he really wants to leave, I’d take £80m + Tierney. But I’m not sure Arsenal are the best club for him anyway. He wants to win things – and I can’t see that happening at Arsenal. So unless Man City or Real Madrid make a bid (the only two clubs in the world that can virtually guarantee trophies), I think he’d be better off staying put (and signing a new contract). I can dream…

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