MY REACTION TO RICE'S £100M ARSENAL MOVE!

I give my honest reaction Declan Rice's potential move to Arsenal from West Ham United for £100m+, including reacting to a clip from 4 years ago where I predicted the price-tag live on Sky Sports!
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If you read this, type "Manjdog is worth £300m in today's market!" in the comments.

[@lkb1199]

Arsenal paying the 100m over 4 years is so normal in football and even generous because usually its spread over the length of the contract of player which is normally 5 years. What West ham want is literally unheard of in football transfers. Not 1 single transfer in the history of football with a fee that large is ever paid over 2 years. Literally every single transfer over like 70m is spread over 4-5 years and the upfront fee is usually larger. People make it out like Arsenal the only club that does installments when literally every club from Real Madrid, Barcelona to Man united do it for all transfers

[@stephanegauthier4736]

Literally it’s so funny he says it’s a classic arsenal move, how does he think Chelsea have avoided ffp rules. They literally paid half of their deals over 8-10 instalments

[@lewismurphy8650]

Enzo was 8 year at 106m

[@bandaemmanuel1]

They are all salty that he has cm to Arsenal and not City 😂

[@bloodwater934]

​@@bandaemmanuel1yes the ucl winners are sad over rice not joining them 😂😂

[@MrKungFuPanda18751]

Doesn’t matter what is normal or isn’t normal. Westham need the money to buy players. So they need more money upfront to compete in the premier league and europa.

[@Beeejamin96]

West Ham fans finding out about instalments has been the funniest thing about this whole transfer saga

[@joshuaplumb9213]

arsenal fans finding out that not paying the money a team asks for wont get them a player has also been funny

[@Beeejamin96]

@@joshuaplumb9213 I don’t think that’s ever happened in football before, that’s news to me mate

[@ar980]

@@joshuaplumb9213every transfer is paid by instalments👍 it’s not fifa pal sorry to break ur heart hahaha

[@22BiIIdogg]

@@ar980 yeah but don't act like its unreasonable for west ham to want 2 year installments rather than 5 year installments

[@snakkey1600]

Nobody is complaining about being paid in instalments lmao

[@markygti138]

Arsenal wanted to pay over 4 years. It’s actually standard practice for a fee to be paid over the length of the contract which in this instance would be 5 years. For some reason you lot reckon we should pay it over 18 months!

[@higohooter]

West Ham are having issues with FFP, that’s why they’re asking for more money upfront. It’s simple as that, it’s not some greed related or anti-Arsenal agend

[@markygti138]

@@higohooter how is it Arsenals problem?

[@higohooter]

@@markygti138 Well considering that’s the team that Arsenal is negotiating with. It is now their problem.

[@markygti138]

@@higohooter not really. Don’t see anyone else offering 100 mil. West Ham best make a deal.

[@bigm9641]

'We' 🤓 Okay Kronke

[@ethanjones516]

From what I’ve read Spencer from financial accounts from sky and some just accounts on twitter arsenal can spend up to 380M this window without breaching FFP due to how low the wages are and how well KSE have handled the debt/loans

[@guneytopal1713]

That is the FFP ceiling but doubt Arsenal will spend that much. Rn it’s around 210mil but by the end I could see it reach 300mil maybe. Cant see it close to 400mil unless if they plan on selling a good 3-5 players.

[@Kyxul]

​@@guneytopal1713probably Tchouameni on loan and thats it.

[@CJM527]

I love this channel, I miss the old IMO episodes 😢❤

[@willg8588]

As expensive as it is it’s the only amount West Ham we’re ever going to accept and will be in the arsenal midfield for the next 10 years so benefits both sides. West Ham have to spend the money wisely though as everyone will try to rip them off. Coygggg

[@ZDTXT]

It’s nice to see ball-intelligent football fans nowadays. I love this comment.

[@tomque7933]

We already love Declan rice can’t wait for him to play for us

[@joshuaplumb9213]

You'll never love him as much as we do 😭⚒️

[@westhamaremassive8099]

Arsenal fans are the most ungreatful fans I hope he does well for you but I also hope you lot treat him right

[@JosephPetrassi]

⁠@@westhamaremassive8099 We gave Zinchenko a chant before he even kicked a ball. Ungrateful? No chance.

[@tom.preedy]

@@westhamaremassive8099Shut up! “ungrateful“ How do we treat our very own Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, we gave them a chant. Timber, Saliba, Odegaard, Saka, Smith Rowe Martinelli we treat them all respectfully. It just shows your saltiness that your very own Rice goes to a local rival. Go and pick on another club with a rubbish fanbase as you

[@Gunnersedits926]

Odegaard is an underrated captain

[@patchh15]

No he isn't, he's poor for Norway who have been getting some shocking results. Bottle it at Arsenal in the crucial moments. Saliba was the true Captain of Arsenal last season, absolutely fell apart without him.

[@chrisomarm]

@@patchh15just bc the team fell apart without a player doesn’t mean he’s truly captain material. If anything, zinchenko is captain material

[@zaihardiman906]

​@@patchh15SALIBA??? If you said xhaka or zinckenko I would've heard you out a little but saying saliba just because the results dropped is ridiculous.

[@SanthoshFabre]

​@@patchh15he didn't fell apart.. Xhaka him and Saliba was always solid.. it was others

[@yommievata]

@@patchh15Saliba?? Quit smoking bush!! Odegaard is an absolute captain. The way he keeps his head and galvanize the team on the pitch. Wonder why he never had an red card last season??

[@tamps3835]

We’ll totally see a different dimension of rice’s game. Playing in a progressive, possession based system, alongside talented players. Compared to always being on the back foot at WHU, sitting back having to cover the defence, intercept play save passes etc.

[@kanyesouth4256]

The disrespect to Odegaard as captian is unreal.

[@lucamarrone6427]

Spencer we love Declan. Thank you so much for letting us have him.

[@lewisdennett3790]

“Payet was better than Ozil, which he was” class😂😂😂

[@adamknights1478]

As a gooner I don't think he's worth that much however he's deffo worth that much to West Ham. I hope that makes sense 😂. He's a west ham legend at such a young age. I'm happy to have him on board the Arteta train

[@patchh15]

The Arsenal train *

[@jdrummerdd]

This is fair. It’s basically the business, nothing can change that

[@duran9664]

1 Rice = 3 MacAllisters 🤦‍♀️

[@jackson2106]

@@duran9664 and rice is 3 times the player you drip

[@adityadesai3119]

​@@jdrummerddaa❤

[@Thebillywalsh]

Obviously been a tough few months for you and Seb and everybody that was involved in the Hummel situation with Hashtag but would love to see more regular content back on Spencer FC now! 2 videos between now and the premier league predictions? 😂 loved the long form videos with you and Seb whenever ye have done them to discuss any football topic!

[@DossipGirl]

What did I miss

[@d.akerejola6165]

Almost as if I want to hear of more problems they face🤣I love their sit downs

[@Amesy20]

Spencer a Gooner here! You are a breath of fresh air to listen to, thanks 😊. I don’t think Arsenal overpaid for Declan Rice because he is an elite player who will make our team better. Pundits and fans who say Rice bottled it wanting to go to Arsenal instead of City and he is an overrated player are being so disrespectful towards Rice who is not only an amazingly talented footballer and leader of men but comes across as a very decent all round guy. Rice will thrive in Arsenals Team and Arteta sold the club to him and will coach him to become even better. Rice can become an Arsenal legend and I can’t wait to watch him showing his skills at the Emirates.

[@Shashank-Sharma]

To think Marin Ødegaard will be stripped of the captaincy and Declan becoming the captain is wild. Mikel chose Martin for a reason. There's no way he's being replaced.

[@SpencerFC]

Give it a year. Watch this space.

[@beezo2382]

@@SpencerFCnope. Odegaard is Arteta’s tactical mouthpiece, understands the game like no other and can organise tactically in an elite way. Our captain system isn’t traditional, hence Xhaka, Zinchenko and Jesus taking up the ‘co-captain’ roles last season and being much more vocal than Ode, leading huddles, etc. I can see Rice as one of these within a couple seasons, but will not displace odegaards captaincy

[@jivet3919]

⁠​⁠@@beezo2382 Aww man, I don’t like these declarative statements. Time will tell. As an Arsenal fan, I think it’s great to have multiple potential captains on the team.

[@Milnos106]

Honestly glad that Rice got to celebrate winning a trophy with West Ham before leaving. From the outside he loves the club, but he wants to win the top honours for his career!

[@sephiroth4543]

This is whay I like about fan channels that don't resort to needles insults. Great channel and this is coming from an Arsenal fan that doesn't hate West Ham fans.

[@harryharmer6318]

Spencer, I love Declan. Thank you very much for letting us have him

[@debasmitmukherjee7621]

Arteta is the key, he sold him the process. Excellent work....

[@patchh15]

Kroenke put the money down.

[@darknessally]

Not really? If Chelsea were in the cl then he would’ve gone there all day

[@lightskin6730]

@@darknessallynope something happened behind the scenes otherwise he would have gone rice to chelsea

[@debasmitmukherjee7621]

@@darknessally Chelsea links were off much before the season's outcome. Something surely happened behind the scenes. He was probably destined to return to Chelsea a few years back.

[@sarryuken8786]

Not only do the hammers fans love Rice, all rival fans love him too!!

[@ethanjones516]

I also disagree with your point on havertz and maddison, havertz essentially creates another style of attack for arsenal due to him being very good in the air, he’s deceptively quick and strong he will win a lot more duels than Maddison would. Think him being back at his natural box to box 8/10 role he will surprise a lot of people

[@Amberle73]

Maddison would not work in this Arsenal team, he doesn't have anything like the work rate off the ball that Arteta requires. Havertz could well turn out to be immense for us imo if Arteta can get the best out of him.

[@YerDaEatsCrayons10]

@@Amberle73very similar to odegaard and we don't need him. Havertz provides a different dimension but there's question marks over his defensive game. I hope we sign lavia or someone to play as the 6 and rice as the 8

[@OneGoodCrusader]

maddison is also injury prone

[@camgoat1509]

Not even biased from Spencer. Love that from him and he actually knows how he is gonna play and that. Spencer knows ball

[@E2JMusic]

We already love Declan Rice as Arsenal fans. In my opinion I think Odegaard will stay as captain… he’s really impactful in terms of conversation.

[@Amberle73]

Odegaard will stay as captain for sure, he hasn't put a foot wrong. Rice will likely take Xhaka's role of vice captain.

[@ALeavingLegacyInNature]

Love you Spenc! Massive fan been watching a long old time now, happy to see a video and hope life’s treating you well! COYI⚒ Would love to see some more transfer Rumour/completion reactions from you!

[@brandonbarnett3495]

Great to see you back Spendog

[@youngbr1120]

The most sensible West Ham fan I’ve come across

[@liamjones1608]

As an Arsenal fan I’ve liked Declan Rice for years, long before we were linked with him. He’s a top, top quality player and seems like a great guy too. I’m very much looking forward to having him represent our club! 🔴

[@connorwilson4357]

Agreed, it is a good deal for all involved even if it is a bit expensive. Like you say, it's the Havertz one that doesn't make sense to me. He's obviously better suited a bit deeper but I think a box to box player to compliment Rice and unlock Odegaard would've been the best move for them. It just puts a lot of pressure on Rice defensively, even though that is where he excels. West Ham should get Alex Scott as a replacement, top CM in the making. Him and a quality Striker like Balogun and Harvey Barnes would be the best way to reinvest. All have resell value as well.

[@James__________________]

I do think £105m is too much I’d say he is £70-80m don’t necessarily think he’s world class (yet) think he is really good but think he is a good signing even if arsenal have overpaid will be interesting to see how he handles playing on the front foot

[@Alderslayer]

For those of you laughing at Arsenal not willing to pay the £100M over the 18 months West Ham are asking, you have no idea how all transfers typically work. 99% of transfers are paid in instalments over the contract length that a player is signing for. Sooo in the case of Rice, if he signs a 4 year deal, the £100M should be paid over 4 years. Sooo West Ham asking for payments over 18 months so they can pass FFP concerns, is kinda bonkers and quite a high demand, hence why it is still being discussed.

[@CC-wt5wh]

Yeah exactly lmao. I listened to the first 30 secs of this video and had to switch off cos it’s mad how Arsenal are seen as the unreasonable ones for wanting to structure a deal in the normal way. West Ham are asking for the British transfer record to be paid in 18 months? That’s unheard of

[@tommyhoul1han]

@@CC-wt5whgenuinely mental lmao, the media always display arsenal as being stingy, despite the fact we are constantly facing bs demands

[@FAonYoutube]

Spot on. 18 months is crazy. I wonder what the final agreement will be...

[@JimDalyComedy]

I think he'll do very well at Arsenal.

[@snipz127]

Spencer. I am a huge Arsenal fan. Excited about getting Rice. Hope West Ham can use the funds for bolstering their squad to ward off any relegation fight next season. You're a great ambassador to a classy club.

[@harrywoodhall3136]

Would love to see some content from you and Seb if possible, hope you're well Spence!

[@afcshem]

Spencer is my idol. Been that way since I was a little kid. Doesn't hurt he dislikes spurs and Chelsea more than he does Arsenal!

[@drizi1210]

Really don’t get some West Ham fans calling rice a snake and turning on him.

[@steveanderson1089]

Just ask you a question, Martin Odegaard lifts any trophy you like does all the celebration, kissing the badge, taking photo's with the fans, on the parade stands and say's West Ham club and supporters are the best in the world and how much he loves being part of this, then 3 weeks later he pisses off to Man City and say's it's the only place he want's to go and had agreed terms sometime ago, would you be happy, we all knew some day he would leave so why come out with all that crap when you already know your gone.

[@kenahabtamu3580]

Man this is the most fair take I’ve seen from a westham fan lately. As for westham I think you should sign balogun . I genuinely don’t think there’s a chance of him staying at arsenal and westham would be the perfect project with him. And having European football I could see how intriguing that could be for. Obviously there will be questions over how he’d adapt to the league but he’s a quality player

[@ZetstarMemco]

Nice video mate, you have a good understanding of ball.

[@matty543210098]

I've come to terms of Rice leaving since 2020. Such a legend for the club. I only worry about the toxicity of Arsenal fans. I hope they treat him well. Dude is genuinely a nice guy and puts in the effort for whoever he plays for.

[@Londonguy1987_]

Arsenal fans love Declan. There's no toxicity. He's a hard-working classy player and he's a leader. The fans love that. Emirates will be singing his name all season long LOUDLY. We adore him.

[@tomashehir]

The toxicity has been removed from Arsenal in the last few years. If he performs he’ll be loved, simple as.

[@hyenfps]

We aren't toxic, not anymore.

[@no.fourteen9316]

Toxicity? Every club will have a toxic period, even West Ham have had it over the last 5 years whilst Rice was playing

[@jaymeade_]

I’m an everton fan, big fan of declan rice as a player, he provides so much to any team. I think he can help arsenal evolve further and find new ways to play. Good business for everyone involved and I hope the irons use the new funds well to strengthen the squad.

[@Ryhard20]

Just about the amount of the transfer. When it comes to Arsenal all media seem to report the full fee together with the bonuses which was 105mil. But when they are talking about other players they seem to not count the bonuses. Bellingham i believe went for something like 90+25 while Rice is 100+5. So depending on the bonuses Bellingham could easily surpass Rices price. I am working with reported numbers of course who knows what the real exact numbers are.

[@2639theboss]

Typically bonuses are included in purchase price or present value depending on the likelihood that they are successfully met. So if West Ham get a 10mil bonus if Rice plays 5 games next season, they'll count it, but it that same bonus is dependent on scoring say 8 goals, it'll be treated differently.

[@roccojr7548]

manjdog is worth 300m in today's market

[@MoManiaTV]

Yeah we already love him Spencer 😂

[@Ben_204]

We are linked with Tchoumeni this eve, could be huge

[@mhgooner9546]

You forgot to add the add-ons for Bellingham which would make him the most expensive English player.

[@SheKnowsArsenal]

Thomas Partey is still at Arsenal. Strange he didn’t mention him when talking about another midfielder needing to come in. Mentioned Xhaka who’s off the BL and Jorginho. Weird but even if Partey goes another DM will come in…..

[@MrKungFuPanda18751]

Spreading the money may be common over a certain amount of years, but Westham want the money up front to replace rice without racking up a debt. They want to invest into the squad to build on the success.

[@brandonlim4159]

Great video spencer!

[@justinarnold4024]

I totally get Rice moving on, but it still feels bad. It’s funny because I never got a Declan Rice kit because he was always expected to move and it’s finally happened. Just hope we can get some good signings in and not be in and around the relegation zone most of the season.

[@CaryScheming]

As a big england and arsenal fan i am GASSED for this signing. Always liked rice in the england set up. Seems like a down to earth Genuine guy aswell. COYG.

[@westhamaremassive8099]

Except all your Arsenal fans have been calling him overrated for so many years. Now your like oh he’s the best I’ve always liked him

[@AutoIQ.YouTube]

@@westhamaremassive8099True.

[@CaryScheming]

@@westhamaremassive8099 Not me mate

[@oscarthornton1705]

The thing with rice is that you have to look at the enzo deal which spencer mentioned it shows how much contract longevity costs just cause rice is 10 times the player enzo is if both were on one year deals enzo would be about 60 to 70 million therefore arsenal have done well rice is an amazing player so rare to find a player who can do so many roles and covers so may positions and has such an affect on a game very good deal

[@pmackie123]

Mate, my club Frankfurt had to bring in UEFA and FIFA to get the money for Haller from your lot, so go easy on Arsenal's payment plans lol

[@Thomas-jl8xr]

Sangare has a 37 million release clause, could be one for west ham

[@jacobmcdermott55]

Bellingham's transfer was 115 million quid. Don't get how people aren't aware of this

[@owenrodgers8020]

Everyone is well aware of this... But also, want that €115m not pounds?

[@jacobmcdermott55]

@@owenrodgers8020 No, it wasn’t

[@JoshuaOwen-pn1nx]

what do you think of the mount to united transfer. I'm a united fan i'd like to hear you thoughts on it?

[@win-nufc]

Spencer we (Newcastle) we’re linked to him but we are more interested in tonali and we were only willing to pay something like 60 odd million

[@Boston_Thomas]

The most levelheaded WestHam fan; refreshing

[@samburnscomposer]

We didnt need bloody maddison we have Odegaard

[@langzhi1873]

Thomas partey or potentially caicedo would be great cover for rice if he got injured

[@jonkristoffernilsen1873]

Can you make a video about your thougts about footballers going to Saudi Arabia

[@squidwardbignose8362]

Kessie would not be a bad replacement

[@Frazzle-dn5hj]

the instalments package is very reasonable and what every club would do, stop acting as if west ham aren’t the ones being unreasonable

[@julianaviles4244]

Spencer thank you for your blessing we appreciate it mate < 3 I appreciate it and you cheers from California

[@cartman1188]

I think city wanted him for the role john stones played this season

[@corne-mlg1847]

guys, Manjdog is at least worth £300m in today's market!

[@Mizzy873]

that Maguire and Koulibaly partnership is crazy in hindsight

[@Sonderax]

I think somebody like Ndidi to WestHam would be good. A £10m-£20m move and on his day is quality

[@darknessally]

That’s the thing west ham can’t afford to buy “on his day” players their in the el. Someone like Edson Alvarez would be quality

[@malachix780]

Judes transfer (with add ons) is still some £10 mill higher

[@wonkeydonkeydonkeychannel8566]

Great to see another video Spencer 🎉

[@will_collins9304]

We don’t have much depth and it’s going to be a problem for at least another year but if we get timber we could put him at left back maybe and move zinchenko to a defensive mid maybe. If there is an injury

[@0der]

"Manjdog is worth £300m in today's market!"

[@rileyrupert5231]

With the mullet and mustach makes you seem more Australian than brittish 😂

[@cpmc5400]

Most expensive Irish player ever

[@michaelheron4753]

You also had Maguire in your predicted Man Utd X1 so I think that cancels out your Rice prediction, Spencerdamus! hehe

[@stephenrobinson8244]

Arsenal fan here, I'm happy with the price, anything to keep him away from the other teams. Thank you for the baller, wish you well

[@lukebosley8222]

As an arsenal fan, I love the idea of Declan rice bossing our midfield at the carpet. I have to admit it’s silly money. That’s the market at the moment. If we have the money and can remain financially stable I love it.

[@baofc2609]

Dear future Spencer, “Spencer, we love Declan. Thank you so much for letting us have him.”

[@FirstLast-tr3ub]

good balanced video overall. still dont understand the mockery of paying via installments when it's standard practice

[@Johnvoke1]

Good deal for both

[@lewisprice8459]

sofyan amrabat would be a good replacement for west ham

[@blem88]

Arteta tryna run up that instalment debt before he moves to barca. Classic FM tactic

[@keos]

I love your honesty

[@dylanifernandes]

Mystic Spence

[@brainswag]

I dont need 3 months Spencer. So thank you!

[@Aaaa-wm2tt]

rather pay 100 for rice than 65 for havertz oh wait…

[@noahmoss7540]

Manjdog is worth £300m in today's market!

[@NKrit]

I’d say the difference with Enzo & Declan is Enzo only played in Europe for 4 months & WC before going Chelsea and Declan was a quality player for west ham for over 4yrs

[@jjs9skillz654]

I think you forgot about Thomas Partey. IMO he's a better DM than Declan Rice. I think Declan Rice was bought to replace Granit Xhaka as the box-to-box midfielder? So a midfield trio of Thomas Partey at DM, Martin Odegaard at right CM, and Declan Rice at left CM. And since Thomas Partey is injury prone, Declan Rice could move to DM and Kai Havertz can play at the left CM/Jorginho can play at DM and Declan Rice can stay at the left CM. If any of the front three get injured, Kai Havertz can cover for all three positions as well.

[@thamuffinman6911]

West Ham transfers have been extremely 50/50. Half workout (Soucek, Coufal, Fabianski, Paqueta) half don’t (Scammaca, Diop, Cornet) hope they spend the $$ wisely this time around.

[@TheFrokka]

Success rate is higher than 50% though; Bowen, Antonio, Cresswell, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Lanzini..

[@SpencerFC]

I think Cornet is a good transfer he just needs to play. And didn't we make a profit on Diop?

[@rym4n173]

with mates as west ham fans i’ve been to a couple games and they’ve made me love rice and how he plays

[@rym4n173]

also you saying about rice getting injured, we are looking at lavia or another dm

[@JeremyCouderc]

I know I'm an arsenal fan so biased but it's not a classic arsenal tactic, it's every club including yours

[@SpencerFC]

Come on we all remember the Suarez debacle…

[@dlaldlaldlanutsntnstn1418]

Correct me if I'm wrong but just because Arsenal are buying Rice for 100+5 million, it doesn't mean West Ham immediately have that to spend, they have whatever portion of that Arsenal are paying them as the first installment, which I think is something like 30 million

[@CC-wt5wh]

FFP rules state that when you sell a player you can book the full transfer into your account even if it’s not been paid to you yet. So West Ham can fork out at least 100m on transfers this summer so long as they structure those deals in a certain way, like every other club does e.g. instalments.

[@HS_reels]

West ham should get Amrabart from fiorentina

[@lkb1199]

Maddison is nothing like the profile Arteta is looking for tbf

[@YerDaEatsCrayons10]

Biggest arsenal transfer since sol Campbell probably, he's going to be a massive player for us and hopefully we compete on all fronts from next season onwards

[@Salty_supreme___]

The disrespect to Ozil

[@jackmathieson1903]

"Chelsea are the only team in the world to spend half a billion and get worse!" Everton: 😮

[@owenrodgers8020]

Chelsea did it in like 1/6th the time period lol

[@SR-jd3de]

Is a club captain the same as a captain or are they two different things?

[@bradb5236]

Always wanted a Ronaldinho 10 Brazil shirt was the player that made me love football as a 6 year old, Behz is a lucky boy

[@JonasFilberg]

Lord Spencer