Liverpool have been making enquires ahead of a potential summer bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice, according to reports in the English media.
The Reds are said to be looking around for alternatives after withdrawing from the race to sign Jude Bellingham.
Rice has already been suggested as a possible target and, with the interest in the England international appearing to be serious, fans on Twitter have been debating whether he would be a good purchase:
would absolutely love this
— East Coast LFC (@EastCoastLFC) April 12, 2023
He’s going to Arsenal. Been done for ages
— The Disposable Hero (@disp_hero25) April 13, 2023
Get him fast, 1000% better than Caicedo
— Upwego (@Upwego01) April 12, 2023
Our ambition in the transfer market is atrocious
— KING KEV (@SIRKINGKEV) April 13, 2023
He wants ucl football! Its Arsenal 100%
— Virdzs💫 (@virdzsH) April 13, 2023
Spend £75-80m on Rice but not £120m on Jude #FSGLogic
— 𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊 (@redside619) April 12, 2023
Yes; great player and he fits straight into our starting 11
— Antony 🇺🇦 (@antonyrodgers4) April 13, 2023
Depends on the price
— Thomas (@TomDavo1590) April 13, 2023
As some supporters have pointed out, a lot depends on Rice’s price tag. If he is indeed available for £75m, as some reports have suggested, then he would be worth the fee.
Considering Bellingham would cost almost double the amount, you wouldn’t be getting half the player in Rice. In fact, he could well be the ideal replacement for Fabinho, whose form has dropped off a cliff over the past twelve months.
However, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United having also being linked with Rice, there are concerns that his valuation could rise to around £100m, which would make any deal unrealistic.
