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

[@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 😢❤

[@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.

[@Footballiscold2549]

@@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@harryharmer6318]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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❤

[@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!

[@lucamarrone6427]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@camgoat1509]

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

[@youngbr1120]

The most sensible West Ham fan I’ve come across

[@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

[@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

[@Amberle38]

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]

@@Amberle38very 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

[@JimDalyComedy]

I think he'll do very well at Arsenal.

[@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.

[@roccojr7548]

manjdog is worth 300m in today's market

[@corne-mlg1847]

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

[@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!

[@ZetstarMemco]

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

[@brandonbarnett3495]

Great to see you back Spendog

[@harrywoodhall3136]

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

[@Boston_Thomas]

The most levelheaded WestHam fan; refreshing

[@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

[@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

[@TommehOG]

@@westhamaremassive8099True.

[@CaryScheming]

@@westhamaremassive8099 Not me mate

[@noahmoss7540]

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

[@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.

[@bartUsiek10]

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

[@MoManiaTV]

Yeah we already love him Spencer 😂

[@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

[@jonkristoffernilsen1873]

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

[@langzhi1873]

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

[@mhgooner9546]

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

[@lewisprice8459]

sofyan amrabat would be a good replacement for west ham

[@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

[@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.

[@Ben_204]

We are linked with Tchoumeni this eve, could be huge

[@nicholaskrit17]

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

[@samwansbone2790]

You managed to partly predict Phillips to West Ham Spen

[@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.

[@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.

[@0der]

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

[@Thomas-jl8xr]

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

[@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

[@cartman1188]

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

[@Aaaa-wm2tt]

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

[@HS_reels]

West ham should get Amrabart from fiorentina

[@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

[@Salty_supreme___]

The disrespect to Ozil

[@brainswag]

I dont need 3 months Spencer. So thank you!

[@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…..

[@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…

[@lkb1199]

Maddison is nothing like the profile Arteta is looking for tbf

[@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?

[@brandonlim4159]

Great video spencer!

[@blem88]

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

[@jayshreenarshi686]

Always worth a watch Spencer.Unlike some grown man on another channel questioning whether he was a Judas?Stirring up the masses to get a views.

[@rileyrupert5231]

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

[@Pwnziillaaaa]

West Ham fans have no idea how big transfers work. Bales world record transfer was paid over 5 years.

[@dylanifernandes]

Mystic Spence

[@Alejandro2oh9]

What a signing rice has been for us😂😂

[@kdiz7605]

12:50 I'm taking receipts on all these takes haha, lets see how this turns out

[@danielogbonnaya5204]

😅 Spen clearly still a bit salty with that opening line. I'd say paying 100m over 4/5 years is way more normal than paying for it in 18 months like West Ham are asking. That's a bit ridiculous 😂

[@Mizzy873]

that Maguire and Koulibaly partnership is crazy in hindsight

[@SightedRain40]

Arsenal fan. Big rice fan for years. This is the biggest signing since Ozil, it’s limbs and doesn’t seem real. Unbelievable player

[@FirstLast-tr3ub]

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

[@InceptionX0]

As a Spurs fan, it's easy to see why Rice is £100 million. In reality, it is almost irrelevant what Rice's market value is or the fact that he only has a year left on his contract. It's how much he is worth to West Ham. As club captain and the heartbeat of their midfield, he is irreplaceable. I mention Spurs because of Harry Kane. He is more than just our striker. Also Tbf the homegrown bonus is also massive, especially when you sell within the premier league as now West Ham has to add to their quota.

[@owenrodgers8020]

I think agent bukayo and agent wrighty did some good work. Such an amazing youthful team to join.

[@SR-jd3de]

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

[@NickWaley]

I understand your point of view Spencer but it’s the point of view of a west ham fan. Declan rice is a quality player, but he’s not 105 million pounds worth. He’s worth that to west ham but not to any top 6 club. That’s the disparity between the big clubs and the rest now

[@SpencerFC]

I'm not sure any centre midfielder is actually worth £100m, Bellingham probably best case you can make due to his age and outstanding abilities, but if Enzo is then Declan is.

[@arsenalboss1399]

Bro I'll tell you from now RICE is the best signing for arsenal don't even need to see him play I always wanted him to play for us

[@aveenni6160]

I've know how good he was when he played Ireland 😢

[@connahbourton5097]

Nah we didn’t get him from the Chelsea academy, he was dropped from the Chelsea academy

[@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

[@LW-xc9gm]

If you want balogan, you pay extra. We also want the whole fee paid straight away.

[@connorwatt507]

every team pays in instalments

[@jamesdisaacs3724]

Spence you're an Alex Jones - You was right about Rice.

[@AFCjorn]

I’d prefer Rice, Partey and Odegaard i think Rice can play Xhaka’s role and is more defensively sound , even if he provides less goals , he’s more of a game changer than Xhaka

[@princekweyama3693]

Spencer you do realise deals this big are always paid over 3,4,5 ,6 years

[@SpencerFC]

Every transfer I've ever done on FM was paid over 48 months. Great way to beat the system. But if you want Rice, you pay now.

[@princekweyama3693]

@@SpencerFC In the real world thats unrealistic and i think Westham have caved in to us paying over 3/4 years instead of the 2 that they want, id be suprised if they didnt since were the only ones willing to pay 105M for him. We have the leverage now in that part of the deal Imo

[@princekweyama3693]

@@SpencerFC I actually don't care though its not my money and were getting a potentially world class player big up to you for being a good sport about it 😁😁

[@BoBo-nj3in]

Arsenal fan- we need a proper leader, rice is one. Ideal xhaka and partey replacement and versatile between those 2 positions. He matches the vibe of the arsenal team. Good deal for all parties, maybe a slight overpayment for Arsenal but I can see why the extra is spent

[@Abdullatif-xx7yy]

Talk about the Saudi transfers and what do. You think about it

[@curtisohara9158]

West ham fas showing how small there club is by brkng shocked with the instalments hahaha no team will pay 100 up front in 18 months not even city with grealish

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

i hold no bad blood, but when are we going to hold on to these generational talents and become a bigger club, i can't imagine supporting southampton must be awful seeing so much talent constantly leave

[@JeremyCouderc]

And we already love rice :) But you underestimate what a great captain ode is. He's the captain of his country too. The armband won't go to rice until he leaves.

[@bestinfifa22]

People are out of touch sometimes with understanding transfers. Arsenal are in the champions league now they are going to be playing a minimium of 50 games next season. Havertz is strictly a midfield rotation player who will start when other players need rest for champions league games

[@michaelheron4753]

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

[@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

[@connorlynch3506]

Spen you need a podcast fella

[@sofiyums]

'Classic Arsenal negotioation tactic' as if paying over 4/5 years isn't *literally* the norm in football for high transfer fees. I'll tell you what *isn't* a classic negotiation tactic though, asking for £75m to be paid immediately and then the rest within 18 months. Not even City or Chelsea would agree to those terms.

[@danybayor]

Is Rice considered and Westham legend by Westham fans?

[@henryseaton3664]

Thinking West Ham is a more attractable option than Tottenham 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Embarrassing

[@craigtyler9129]

Love Rice. I jumped on the hype train 2 seasons ago I think. I’ve never seen him have a bad game. He is unbelievable. I’m annoyed as Spurs fan because now I have to dislike him because of the rivalry :(

[@Acroman92]

rice will evolve at arsenal. we've only seen him play defensive because west ham needed him to be that. at arsenal he doesn't have to be that. hes going to have a lot more goal contributions than you think this season and will be attacking a lot more. 10+ goals? easily.

[@lloydgoulbourne3399]

Rice makes Arsenal stronger.