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Transfer: McTominay scores more goals than him – Rio Ferdinand on Man United’s latest deal
Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester United’s signing of Adrien Rabiot from Juventus would be a risk. Following their 2-1 defeat in the hands of Brighton on Sunday, Manchester United enhanced their search for midfielders as Fred and Scott McTominay clearly showed they cannot do the job Both players were heavily criticised for Manchester United’s […]
Transfer: McTominay scores more goals than him – Rio Ferdinand on Man United’s latest deal
Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester United’s signing of Adrien Rabiot from Juventus would be a risk.
Following their 2-1 defeat in the hands of Brighton on Sunday, Manchester United enhanced their search for midfielders as Fred and Scott McTominay clearly showed they cannot do the job
Both players were heavily criticised for Manchester United’s shocking 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford to Brighton in the opening weekend of the Premier League.
And again Erik ten Hag appears to have finally accepted defeat in his quest to bring in Frankie de Jong from Barcelona as the midfielder is poised on remaining at Nou Camp.
The Red Devils are now looking to secure a £15million deal for Juventus midfielder, Rabiot instead.
Speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel on Tuesday, Ferdinand said of the move: “The position Man United probably see playing him is one of the holding players, or an eight. My biggest concern with that is that, if he’s going to be an eight, he doesn’t score enough goals.
“I think McTominay has got more goals over the last couple of seasons than him and he doesn’t get enough either.
“Rabiot is obviously the second, third or fourth option. They’ve been waiting for the Frenkie de Jong situation to change and it hasn’t so this is a reactive signing.
“I think it will be a risk. I don’t see the fee being much more than £20million, in today’s market, it’s cheap considering.
“But at the same time, the biggest concern is: is he right for Manchester United? Is he going to make us a team that’s going to challenge stronger for Champions League positions? I don’t know.”
United’s Dutch boss had made De Jong his priority signing this summer but the midfielder had insisted on remaining in Barcelona despite the Catalans agreeing a deal with the Red Devils at some point.
Chelsea are also in the race to sign the Netherlands international who would only want to join a club in the Champions League this season if he finally decides to leave Barcelona.
But the former Ajax man has made it clear that he wants to remain in Barcelona with his girlfriend and has reportedly accepted a pay cut in order to remain at the club.
Transfer: McTominay scores more goals than him – Rio Ferdinand on Man United’s latest deal
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Sports Update?UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season. Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’ Cole, a former England midfielder, noted […]
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season.
Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’
Cole, a former England midfielder, noted that Saka has a wonderful combination of speed and ball control.
Cole said on BT Sport, “He’s a wonderful player and every time I SEE him he’s improving.”
He noted that at a very young age, the England winger is already a leader on the pitch, describing the 21-year-old as a gem.
“He’s a fantastic footballer and one Arsenal need to tie down and build a team around.”
Arsenal have not dropped a point in the Europa League this season, winning their first three matches.
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win
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Sports News?CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club. A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Rivers United […]
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club.
A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Rivers United head into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg.
Sunday’s encounter will hold at the 67,000 capacity Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca.
The game will kick-off at at 7pm Nigeria time.
Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, Plateau United will be up against Esperance of Tunisia on Saturday.
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash
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Sports Update?UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win
Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football. Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved. The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to […]
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win
Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football.
Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved.
The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to put the Gunners ahead against Bodo/Glimt in Norway.
“When you get the ball to players like Bukayo Saka… he’s just different class at the moment this fella. He’s got the full-back on toast tonight,” Keown told BT Sport
“It was a great run for the goal, obviously he gets lucky, but it’s brilliant how he gets into that area. He’s gone to another level.”
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win