goon More likely it was always either Rice or Caicedo.
It’s been reported from the start that we’re after an 8 and a 6
Like you said yourself, Ornstein reported that the Caicedo pursuit this January would have no bearing on Rice.
goon You could see it coming after he signed a new deal.
You really think whether Caicedo has three or four years left affects the price that much? He signed a one year extension. People are talking about that as if his situation now is significantly different because his contract runs to 27 instead of 26.
If they're asking for £120m now (which only one unreliable source claims) then they could've done so without the extension as well.
