Man Utd ‘most serious contender’ for Sancho signing says expert
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has named three players he wants his former club to sign. United have been linked with a host of top players ahead of the next transfer window. Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho is one key target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Man Utd transfer news: Rio Ferdinand has named three players he wants United to sign (Image: GETTY)
"Sancho, Koulibaly and Saul Niguez," Ferdinand said on this week's 606 Savage Social podcast.
"I think Harry Kane’s been linked but if I’m pushing for an attacking player I’d still go for Sancho, he gives you that little bit of imagination and I think he gives you that little bit of spice that they haven’t got at the moment.”
Ferdinand believes Sancho should be given the No 7 shirt, famously worn by United legends such as George Best and Cristiano Ronaldo, if he signs for the club.
“Yes, I would [give Sancho No 7], he’s that type of character," Ferdinand added.
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"He’s got an arrogance about him, it’s what you want on a football pitch, they’d embrace that.
"So yes, I’d give it to him and put that pressure right on his shoulders!”
Meanwhile, transfer expert Ian McGarry believes United may not need to qualify for the Champions League if their focus is on signing younger players.
"Intriguing that the targets that we know Manchester United have identified - Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund, just turned 20," McGarry said on the Transfer Window podcast.
Man Utd transfer news: Saul Niguez is heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
"[Fode] Ballo-Toure, various centre-halves as well, but all under 25, Jude Bellingham.
"These are guys who, if United missed out on Champions League qualification for next season, they're not going to be too worried about their careers and playing Champions League football during the time that they spend at Manchester United."
"United, in targeting younger players, are maybe just being a bit more realistic about what the future holds and it's an interesting departure from the transfer policy of only two to three years ago where they were signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba."