Renowned football pundit feels Declan Rice needs to be a bit more compelling’ to justify his price tag of £100m
Simon Jordan is not happy that Declan Rice is priced as 120 Million saying it is not worth it.
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Simon Jordon on Declan Rice
Declan Rice has been established as a key player for both club and country over the past couple of years but has just 18 months remaining on his current West Ham United contract. Although the Hammers do hold an option to extend, it is expected that Rice will be sold in the summer for a huge number of money.
While speaking at a press conference building up to the game on Thursday, Rice was asked about his desire to play in the Champions League and he said, “Yeah – one hundred percent I want to play in the Champions League. For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.” He also added, “You only get one career and at the end of it you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in. I want to do that.”
Although Rice has an extensive list of suitors, including the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United. And Hammers boss David Moyes has previously insisted that Rice would not be sold for less than £150m.
Simon Jordan said, “I’m underwhelmed, and there’s probably going to be a collective inhalation of breath, I’m underwhelmed by Declan Rice. I think he’s a very good player but I’m trying to work out what a £100m footballer should look like. And I think it should look like something a little bit more compelling than the showing we’ve currently got. But that may be just because he’s being asked to play certain.”
Can Declan Rice join the Blues
Declan Rice is another player that has been long-admired by Chelsea and he is expected to move this summer, though Arsenal are stepping up their intent to buy him. David Moyes has also given clear transfer instructions to West Ham about selling the club captain.
Moyes said after West Ham defeats Manchester United, “Again, he was outstanding tonight but I thought we had some really big performers. No surprising me, he has got a great talent of regaining the ball, you’ve seen him play for England, you’ve seen the abilities he uses in recovering the ball and getting around people. He’s great across the ground, very quick. I’m pleased, but not surprised. That’s why he is probably the best English midfield player around and that is why he is going to be extremely expensive if anybody comes calling.”
According to reports, there will be a price tag of £120m ($151m) on his head and only available for Champions League sides to access. When it comes to that it is a blow for Chelsea. Gary Neville said, “Obviously, Declan knows the position, but when I look at world-class holding midfielders and players of that type because he doesn’t score or assist enough goals, you’re putting him into that category of more of a destroyer. I feel, at this moment in time, that Declan needs to go and work under a different set-up, he needs to drive forward in his career, and he needs to go and play at a different club. But, for me, I wouldn’t be spending £110m or £120m on Rice if I was Manchester United this summer. I would spend £50m-£60m on Declan Rice, but I wouldn’t spend the figures being reported.”
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