Former footballer and pundit Rio Ferdinand suggests two transfer targets for his old club Manchester United to take them to new level.
Ferdinand wants a new centre-back for United as it will bolster the squad further. Red Devils lack option in their backline due to injuries.
Continues fitness issues to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane might force Eric Ten Hag to find suitable options in the next transfer window. However, the likes Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans are their in the squad but it’s not a long-term solution.
Ferdinand names two centre-backs that he thinks United should sign in the January transfer window. Speaking on the Manchester Evening News, he said :-
“The boy at Lens, (Kevin Danso) there’s one there, he’s good,’ “The Uruguayan boy at Barcelona, Araujo. Whether he’s gettable or not, I think he’s brilliant. He’s an unreal centre half.
“He has every attribute to be perfect for the Premier League. I’d probably say he’s the standout, but whether he’s gettable or not, I don’t know. I’ve always said this – to be a successful team, you need that foundation of a solid defence and to be able to pick similar players.
“I think you look at the teams that have won (the league) recently – Liverpool and Man City – they’ve had consistency in their backlines of players featuring, especially in important stages of the season. And maybe United haven’t been afforded that.”
Ferdinand praises Harry Maguire for his late heroics
Despite injury concerns, Ferdinand praised Harry Maguire’s performance lately. He said :-
“But, again, with every person who falls away and gets injured, there’s an opportunity for someone else and at the moment, Harry Maguire seems to have that shirt. Hopefully that form continues now.”
Ferdinand also highlights the fact that the absence of Lisandro Martinez is a huge problem for United. He further said :-
“But Martinez has been a huge, huge loss. His personality, his character, his ability on the ball has been exactly what Ten Hag wants and United were at their best last season when those two were playing together.
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