Pundit urges Declan Rice to choose Arsenal over Man Utd

Ally McCoist, the former Rangers striker, has voiced his opinion, urging Declan Rice to overlook Manchester United’s interest and instead sign for Arsenal. McCoist believes that Arsenal has progressed further than the Red Devils and presents a better opportunity for Rice’s career.

Rice has become one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe, attracting attention from various clubs. While there is interest from Bayern Munich, it is highly probable that he will continue his career in the Premier League.

United has emerged as a contender to hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of the midfielder, leveraging their financial resources to entice him into making the transfer.

However, McCoist argues that choosing the Emirates as his destination would be a wiser decision for Rice. He elaborated on Talk Sport, stating, “If I’m Declan Rice and I’m weighing up my options, I’d rather go to Arsenal than Manchester United.”

McCoist goes on to criticise United’s current standing, expressing that they appear to be four or five players behind Man City, despite their recent League Cup victory. While acknowledging that Arsenal still trails the Citizens, McCoist believes that the Gunners possess the potential to narrow the gap more swiftly.

Ultimately, McCoist’s standpoint is that Arsenal provides Rice with a more promising environment for his development and a faster track towards competing with the top teams in the league, making it a preferable choice over Manchester United.

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Both clubs are able to offer Champions League football to the midfielder in the next campaign, so it would be tough for either to convince him to make the move.

However, if Rice wants to remain in London, we will have a huge advantage in the race to add him to our group at the Emirates.

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8 Comments

  1. if Arsenal want a defensive midfielder that is consistent then they should avoid Caicedo and Rice according to Whoscore ratings who rate both of them less than average 7 in the DMC position. However the following 5 players are rated in the higher 7 ratings in the DMC position with many MoM awards as well. They are:// Aurelien Tchouameni, //Frankie De Jong, //Jude Bellingham,// Alex Mac Allister, //Joa Palhinha. No wonder Liverpool are looking at those players instead of Rice or Caicedo because he knows they are more consistent in the DMC position according to Whoscore ratings.

  2. The London factor could play a large part in Rice joining Arsenal. Also, he has voiced his opinion publicly that he wants to join Arsenal. Adding Rice to our team will be a game changer and I hope Edu and the Board do everything to get Rice to Arsenal.

  3. Is he consistent enough. Not many man of the match awards and has a low consistency. rating in the DMC position according to whoscored.com. There are better DMC players that are more consistent than Rice or Caicedo. // if Arsenal want a defensive midfielder that is consistent then they should avoid Caicedo and Rice according to Whoscored ratings who rate both of them less than average 7 in the DMC position. //However the following 5 players are rated in the higher 7 ratings in the DMC position with many MoM awards as well. They are:// Aurelien Tchouameni, //Frankie De Jong, //Jude Bellingham,// Alex Mac Allister, //Joa Palhinha. No wonder Liverpool are looking at those players instead of Rice or Caicedo because he knows they are more consistent in the DMC position according to Whoscored.com ratings.

  4. daveg – but can we really compare those players playing in other leagues, with players playing in the PL ? Also WHU was a struggling team for most of the season so Rice probably was on the losing side alot, thereby missing out on MOTM “awards”.
    Also I think Liverpool need MacAllister more than we do, and I see him as an entirely different type of player to either Rice or Caicedo. Just my opinion though. We need to strengthen our defensive qualities and Rice or Caicedo can do that, whereas I don’t think MacAllister would.

  5. Having the consistency is key and I think Caicedo has shown consistency.
    So I guess if not him then I would rather Joa Palhinha instead of Rice and I guess he won’t cost as much. Just my opinion.

  6. Mc Coist is as entitled to his opinion as is anyone else. But it means nothing and changes nothing and is merely, in fact a lame excuse to write an article about.
    But it means nothing, other than a charismatic likeable Scots ex-player and radio pundit and co presenter agrees with many of us.
    So what though,as it changes nothing?

    It is not as if his opinion has any influence at all as to what will happen.

    I wish it could . But it wont and does not!

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