Sport nationDeal close: Van Dijk is happy that player who has agreed personal terms with Arsenal is going to have impact like him in Arsenal. Van Dijk would be very happy to hear that.
Declan Rice would have a similar impact at Arsenal as the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson did at Liverpool. That is the opinion of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino, who reckons the arrival of the England star at the Emirates could be seismic.
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Arsenal target Declan Rice ‘prefers’ certain move as Man City hold talks
Arsenal are still hopeful of signing Rice this summer despite Manchester City’s interest in the player. The Gunners have seen offers of up to £90million turned down by West Ham for the 24-year-old.
However, Rice is said to prefer a move to north London than joining treble-winners City. Arsenal will need to up their transfer offer in order to land their No 1 target.
Rice would smash Arsenal’s current transfer record, which currently stands at £72m. And Cascarino can see similarities to the signings of Van Dijk and Alisson at Liverpool.
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Liverpool signed Van Dijk in January 2018 for a world-record fee for a defender of £75m. Alisson arrived six months later for just under £67m, which made him the most expensive goalkeeper of all time.
The duo are widely credited with having a monumental impact on Liverpool’s success in recent years under Jurgen Klopp, which has seen them reach three Champions League finals and end their 30-year wait for a top-flight title. Cascarino says improvement at Arsenal has been huge of late but reckons Rice will only increase that.
He told talkSPORT: “If you look at Arsenal, since [Mikel] Arteta came in December 2019, that season they got 56 points. He hadn’t played a part earlier in the season, the next season they got 61, the next season they got 69.
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“And last year they got 84, so there’s a real upward curve at Arsenal. Declan Rice would make the impact that Alisson and Van Dijk made at Liverpool by coming.”
Cascarino reckons it would be too easy a decision for Rice to join City and also doubts how regularly he would play for Pep Guardiola’s side. He added: “It’s an easy choice – Man City is an easy choice as in they could easily win the double next year and maybe more.
“That’s the thing you’ve got to really consider, but how big a part do you really play in that if you go to Manchester City? Because it’s not impossible that they could spend £100m and he could be a bit-part player at Man City.
“Some people might laugh at that, well that’s exactly the first season of Jack Grealish. I do think there is a very high possibility that he won’t play as much football as he would like.”
Declan Rice would have a similar impact at Arsenal as the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson did at Liverpool. That is the opinion of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino, who reckons the arrival of the England star at the Emirates could be seismic.
Rice decides next club as Man Utd’s submit £43m bid and Chelsea target flies in
Arsenal target Declan Rice ‘prefers’ certain move as Man City hold talks
Arsenal are still hopeful of signing Rice this summer despite Manchester City’s interest in the player. The Gunners have seen offers of up to £90million turned down by West Ham for the 24-year-old.
However, Rice is said to prefer a move to north London than joining treble-winners City. Arsenal will need to up their transfer offer in order to land their No 1 target.
Rice would smash Arsenal’s current transfer record, which currently stands at £72m. And Cascarino can see similarities to the signings of Van Dijk and Alisson at Liverpool.
Arsenal transfer news: Virgil van Dijk and )
Liverpool signed Van Dijk in January 2018 for a world-record fee for a defender of £75m. Alisson arrived six months later for just under £67m, which made him the most expensive goalkeeper of all time.
The duo are widely credited with having a monumental impact on Liverpool’s success in recent years under Jurgen Klopp, which has seen them reach three Champions League finals and end their 30-year wait for a top-flight title. Cascarino says improvement at Arsenal has been huge of late but reckons Rice will only increase that.
He told talkSPORT: “If you look at Arsenal, since [Mikel] Arteta came in December 2019, that season they got 56 points. He hadn’t played a part earlier in the season, the next season they got 61, the next season they got 69.
Arsenal’s Declan Rice Plan B in ruins as Man City try to destroy Gunners’ plans
“And last year they got 84, so there’s a real upward curve at Arsenal. Declan Rice would make the impact that Alisson and Van Dijk made at Liverpool by coming.”
Cascarino reckons it would be too easy a decision for Rice to join City and also doubts how regularly he would play for Pep Guardiola’s side. He added: “It’s an easy choice – Man City is an easy choice as in they could easily win the double next year and maybe more.
“That’s the thing you’ve got to really consider, but how big a part do you really play in that if you go to Manchester City? Because it’s not impossible that they could spend £100m and he could be a bit-part player at Man City.
“Some people might laugh at that, well that’s exactly the first season of Jack Grealish. I do think there is a very high possibility that he won’t play as much football as he would like.”
Declan Rice would have a similar impact at Arsenal as the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson did at Liverpool. That is the opinion of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino, who reckons the arrival of the England star at the Emirates could be seismic.
Rice decides next club as Man Utd’s submit £43m bid and Chelsea target flies in
Arsenal target Declan Rice ‘prefers’ certain move as Man City hold talks
Arsenal are still hopeful of signing Rice this summer despite Manchester City’s interest in the player. The Gunners have seen offers of up to £90million turned down by West Ham for the 24-year-old.
However, Rice is said to prefer a move to north London than joining treble-winners City. Arsenal will need to up their transfer offer in order to land their No 1 target.
Rice would smash Arsenal’s current transfer record, which currently stands at £72m. And Cascarino can see similarities to the signings of Van Dijk and Alisson at Liverpool.
Arsenal transfer news: Virgil van Dijk and )
Liverpool signed Van Dijk in January 2018 for a world-record fee for a defender of £75m. Alisson arrived six months later for just under £67m, which made him the most expensive goalkeeper of all time.
The duo are widely credited with having a monumental impact on Liverpool’s success in recent years under Jurgen Klopp, which has seen them reach three Champions League finals and end their 30-year wait for a top-flight title. Cascarino says improvement at Arsenal has been huge of late but reckons Rice will only increase that.
He told talkSPORT: “If you look at Arsenal, since [Mikel] Arteta came in December 2019, that season they got 56 points. He hadn’t played a part earlier in the season, the next season they got 61, the next season they got 69.
Arsenal’s Declan Rice Plan B in ruins as Man City try to destroy Gunners’ plans
“And last year they got 84, so there’s a real upward curve at Arsenal. Declan Rice would make the impact that Alisson and Van Dijk made at Liverpool by coming.”
Cascarino reckons it would be too easy a decision for Rice to join City and also doubts how regularly he would play for Pep Guardiola’s side. He added: “It’s an easy choice – Man City is an easy choice as in they could easily win the double next year and maybe more.
“That’s the thing you’ve got to really consider, but how big a part do you really play in that if you go to Manchester City? Because it’s not impossible that they could spend £100m and he could be a bit-part player at Man City.
“Some people might laugh at that, well that’s exactly the first season of Jack Grealish. I do think there is a very high possibility that he won’t play as much football as he would like.”
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