I think he’s a fantastic young player who I think would have fit the bill perfectly
Rio Ferdinand on new Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong
“I think he’s gone already, I think De Jong would have been the one,” Ferdinand said.
“He’s gone to Barca.
“I think he’s a fantastic young player who I think would have fit the bill perfectly.”
BT presenter Gary Lineker then suggested West Ham’s impressive midfielder Declan Rice as an alternative for Manchester City.
Barcelona have beaten Pep Guardiola to an ideal signing for Man City, says Rio Ferdinand (Image: GETTY/BT SPORT)
Ferdinand says Barcelona-bound Frenkie de Jong would have been perfect for Man City (Image: BT SPORT)
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Barcelona have signed Frenkie de Jong from Ajax (Image: GETTY)
But Ferdinand is not sure the 20-year-old is ready yet.
“I think Rice needs that experience a bit more,” he continued.
“The way that Pep plays Rice could fit into that at some point.