Rio Ferdinand names the FOUR Man United players he’d sell and the star he’d need to ‘talk to’ about his future ahead of this summer… as he shares his thoughts on the club’s Mason Greenwood conundrum
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Rio Ferdinand has named the Manchester United players he would keep and sell this summer if he were in charge of his former club.
United fans are hoping for a busy summer in the market after a season in which they finished in their lowest ever position in the Premier League.
It has been confirmed that Erik ten Hag will remain in charge at Old Trafford after weeks of uncertainty over his future and Ferdinand has outlined what he thinks the Dutchman should do with the current squad.
Asked by Mail Sport which players should stay and which should go, Ferdinand said he would like Andre Onana, Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount retain. Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund.
The former Red Devils centre-back would also like to see Casemiro stay for his ‘experience’ and Luke Shaw as he remains ‘one of the best left-backs in the world’ despite his injury problems.
Rio Ferdinand has named the Man United players he would keep and sell this summer
United fans will be hoping for plenty of activity this summer after a disappointing campaign
However, Ferdinand believes it is time for the club to part ways with Harry Maguire, despite the defender’s recent upturn in form.
Ferdinand also believes that Antony and Christian Eriksen should be shown the door and that Jadon Sancho needs a fresh start elsewhere.
The 45-year-old was unsure when it came to Marcus Rashford and said he had to speak to the forward first.
“I have to find out where his head is, what he wants to do. What are the reasons for the decline in performance?
“If I get the right answer, I keep it, if I don’t like what I hear, I let it go.”
The other player he couldn’t give a definitive answer to was Mason Greenwood.
The 22-year-old forward, who has not played for the Red Devils since being arrested in January 2022 for attempted rape, assault and coercive control – charges that were subsequently dropped 13 months later – enjoyed a fruitful short-term loan spell at Getafe last summer . season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists.
There has been much discussion about what to do with him and United, who have completed their own internal investigation into the allegations, are expected to sell the Manchester United star permanently this summer – with Juventus currently leading the race to land his signature to fetch.
It looks like Mason Greenwood will be sold this summer after his loan spell at Getafe
Ferdinand said: ‘I also need to have a conversation with him. Look where his head is. Find out the temperature around the club.
‘I would probably also have a conversation with the supporter groups. I think it’s a real club decision and not just one person’s decision.”