Rio Ferdinand Names Two ‘Available’ Superstars United ‘Need To Move Heaven And Earth’ To Sign

Rio Ferdinand Names Two ‘Available’ Superstars United ‘Need To Move Heaven And Earth’ To Sign

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes his former club need to go after a world-class striker in order to compete for trophies next season.

The BT Sport pundit says Edinson Cavani can do a decent job in the short term but the club’s recruitment department must be focused on signing the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, who could be on the move this summer.

“I think, yes, he’s a good stopgap but [we need] a centre forward. If people like Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe are available, you can’t allow them to go somewhere else and you need to move heaven and earth to get them here. Manchester United are used to having superstars and those boys would change the narrative at this football club, that’s how good they are.”


Mbappe has one year remaining on his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and, unless he signs an extension, he may well be sold to ensure he doesn’t leave on a free transfer in 2022.

Haaland’s situation is slightly more complicated. The likes of Chelsea and Manchester City are thought to be very interested in the Norwegian international and the player is expected to fetch in excess of £100m.

As United have already experienced in their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho, Haaland’s club Borussia Dortmund are tough negotiators so it will be a challenge to secure the forward’s signature.