Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has insisted that Arsenal are overpaying for Declan Rice, News About Nigeria reports.
The retired professional footballer believes £ 105 million is too much for the West Ham midfielder, arguing he is not worth the price.
He considers Mason Mount’s Deal with Manchester United as more prudent and realistic than Rice’s bumper pay package to Arsenal.
Recall that United offered £60million to Chelsea to sign Mount who spent 18 years at the West London club.
However, Yorke has now made an outburst about the Hammer’s deal with the Gunners, calling it mere hype for an English player.
The statement comes after a scheduled medical for the 24-year-old England international at the North London club today (Friday).
Yorke said, “There’s a clear reason why Man City backed out of the Declan Rice signing – they don’t think he’s worth £105m,” said Yorke speaking to BoyleSports who offer the latest Premier League odds here. “But that’s the nature of business in football nowadays, it’s a billion-pound industry.
“If Arsenal’s owners have deep pockets and are willing to spend that money, then let them. West Ham’s valuation of Rice probably comes from Enzo Fernandez’s price, plus he’s English so that adds on a few million.
“I understand why Rice is built up the way he is, he’s an English international and he does really good things in the game, but £105m is a lot of money.
“Mason Mount for £60m is 100 per cent a better deal than Rice for £105m.
“Mount will score more goals, obviously they’re different positions so it’s harder to compare, but Mount is as talented as anyone else.”
