Rio Ferdinand

Liverpool, Arsenal given ONE major reason to avoid signing Viktor Gyokeres at all costs
Gyokeres has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in Europe over the last two seasons, but Ferdinand has pinpointed one major reason why he won't succeed in the Premier League

Alisson hailed as ‘world class’ in record-breaking performance – ‘what’s this guy on?’
Two pundits were mesmerised by the "world-class" Liverpool star as he helped his side stun PSG late on in the Champions League

Two legends endorse ‘fearless’ Man Utd ace after Amorim urged into big selection change
Two former Man Utd stars have praised a player who is looking to make a big impact under Ruben Amorim

Rio Ferdinand names FOUR Man Utd players who lack ‘dynamism’ to succeed under Ruben Amorim
Four United stars have been told they won't last long under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, while the Portuguese coach has defended a fifth in the wake of his struggles against Ipswich

Unreal Man Utd star accused of being ‘massively disrespected’ by Premier League fans
United find themselves struggling down in 15th in the Premier League table after a woeful campaign so far, but Rio Ferdinand believes one player continually shows up

Rio Ferdinand torches Man Utd star who Everton made a fool of twice
Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand couldn't believe what he witnessed from Harry Maguire with his lacklustre attempts to prevent Everton's second goal in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off

Mikel Arteta accused of ruining Arsenal title chances by making major selection blunder
The Gunners are clinging on by their fingertips in their bid to end their 20-year-plus wait for top-flight success, but Rio Ferdinand has explained why he thinks they should be closer in the race

Liverpool fans hit back at Rio Ferdinand over ’embarrassing’ assessment of Dominik Szoboszlai
Reds supporters hit back at Ferdinand over his comments on Szoboszlai during the 2-2 draw at Everton, while his obsession with Van Dijk's hair also provoked criticism across social media

Rio Ferdinand pushing Amorim towards improbable Man Utd reunion – ‘I’d do that’
The 31-year-old was free to resume training with a club in January and will be eligible to play again in March - and Ferdinand thinks United should 'take a little look' at him

Ferdinand tells Man Utd to ditch Hojlund for ‘top level’ 130-goal striker – Get him now’
Rio Ferdinand has told Ruben Amorim he needs a better striker at Man Utd than Rasmus Hojlund, with a marquee signing option named

Ferdinand urges Rashford, Garnacho to leave Man Utd ‘trenches’, with three stars showing blueprint
Rio Ferdinand has told Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to 'get out of the trenches' at Man Utd and reignite their careers elsewhere

Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd to rid themselves of pair, with stars creating ‘cancerous energy’
"You know what it's like, if there's people who are unsettled in there and it's not going to plan and they're not happy, it spreads. It's like a cancerous, bad energy."

‘More to it’ – Rio Ferdinand drops Marcus Rashford Man Utd exit bombshell as Henry Winter interview is panned
Ferdinand has strongly questioned Rashford over the way he delivered his exit wish at United, believing there is more to come on his situation and while also revealing what is the "killer" for the star

Rio Ferdinand presents nailed-on Dan Ashworth exit theory at Man Utd with Ratcliffe adjustment failing
Ferdinand appears to have unearthed the precise reason why Ashworth did not work out at United having presented his solid theory over the 53-year-old's departure from Carrington

Rio Ferdinand warns Man Utd over signing top Amorim target as £66.8m star greenlights move
Ferdinand has cast serious doubts over the merits of a deal to bring the Sweden international back to England, amid claims the player has made a move to Old Trafford his top preference in 2025

Van Dijk makes ‘nowhere near’ claim about Saliba, as Liverpool great drops Arsenal admission
Van Dijk picked out Arsenal counterpart Saliba when asked about centre-backs who've caught his eye, and the Dutchman also made an admission Arsenal fans will love to read

Liverpool and Tottenham blamed for Man Utd sacking Ten Hag, as Ferdinand, Neville deliver damning assessments
Rio Ferdinand has pointed the finger at Liverpool when explaining why Man Utd sacked Erik ten Hag, though Gary Neville believes Tottenham were the catalyst

Rio Ferdinand names ONLY Man Utd player who deserves credit after Tottenham mauling
"He’s the only one today who comes out of the game with any sort of credit, any sort of positives"

Man Utd star’s true feelings on Ten Hag style emerge, as Ferdinand bemoans ‘disrespectful’ criticism
A Man Utd insider has revealed what a top star really thinks of Erik ten Hag's tactics, while Rio Ferdinand has raced to his defence

Massive Chelsea deal agreed with maligned star to sign up for NINE years as Rio names sale ‘crazy’ business
Ferdinand has been left shaking his head in bewilderment at more Chelsea transfer madness, as news is confirmed that a much-maligned star has agreed a massive new deal

Rio Ferdinand makes big Jadon Sancho to Arsenal claim and names key reason for failed Man Utd spell
Rio Ferdinand has weighed in on the Jadon Sancho saga, naming Arsenal and Man City as well as explaining the winger's Man Utd problems

Man Utd near big-money sale as Rio Ferdinand rages and free-transfer replacement is touted
United hope to finalise a major sale in the coming days with Dan Ashworth still very much in the market for a replacement

Rio Ferdinand still miffed at Man Utd selling ‘wonderful’ attacker 10 years after his exit
The 33-year-old frontman continues to be in a force in the Premier League and came back to haunt his old club again in Brighton's win over United on Saturday

Ferdinand worried by ‘strange’ Man Utd striker move, as big name told he can leave Old Trafford
Rio Ferdinand is concerned by a big Man Utd striker pursuit, while an experienced star has been told to find a new club amid lots of interest

Every time the British transfer record has been broken since 2000 – from £18m Leeds signing to £115m Chelsea capture
Featuring five Man Utd signings, four by Chelsea, two by Man City and one by Leeds, here's every deal to break the British record since 2000

The 10 most expensive Leeds United sales of all time, including Man Utd and Barcelona deals
Elland Road has been home to some brilliant players over the years and we've taken a look at the 10 most expensive sales in Leeds United's history

Rio Ferdinand begs phenom to join Man Utd after shock bid accepted, as Ten Hag told star is equal to Arsenal ace
"Please accept and come to Man Utd, please. Man Utd, please, make the offer and please accept because this kid, I think his ceiling is as high as anybody right now, including Saliba"

Rio Ferdinand names two stars England needed v Serbia as Arsenal icon tells regular to ‘step up’
England may have beaten Serbia 1-0 in their Euro 2024 opener but the performance has come in for strong criticism from a number of different sources

Man Utd legend names Old Trafford star who could have no complaints if he was sold
Rio Ferdinand has been speaking about the future of a top United star who could end up finding his way out of the club this summer

Rio Ferdinand backs Man Utd to smash rivals in chase for ‘huge’ centre-back talent after Ten Hag stay
Ten Hag looks likely to bring in two new centre-backs this summer, and Ferdinand knows exactly who he wants walking through the door at at Old Trafford

Rio Ferdinand explains why England ditched £75m Man Utd target; names shock star who can lead Three Lions to glory
Ferdinand has revealed exactly why one man did not make the cut for Southgate, while naming a surprise player he believes can inspire England to glory

Ten Hag sack: ‘Alarm bell’ moment leaves Man Utd with no choice as Tuchel narrows choice to two
Claims that the FA Cup final will be Ten Hag's last dance as Man Utd manager are growing louder, with the door to Tuchel opening significantly wider amid a big new development

Rio Ferdinand names three Man Utd players who can sink Man City in FA Cup final as Ten Hag chances are rated
The chances of United beating City in the FA Cup final have been rated by Ferdinand, who has named the three players Ten Hag needs to fire

Ten Hag sack: Rio Ferdinand names Man Utd boss’ biggest failure as Ratcliffe is told to fix three major problems
Ferdinand has delivered a brutal assessment on Ten Hag's time in charge and suggested why Ratcliffe has his work cut out to alter the mindset at Old Trafford

Where are they now? The Man Utd squad who last missed out on a Premier League top-six finish
Manchester United's miserable season took another heavy blow when they were battered by Crystal Palace and we've looked at the squad the last time they missed out on a top six finish

Next Man Utd manager: Tuchel drops gargantuan hint with Ten Hag sack fate ‘decided’
'Agent Rio' in talks and Tuchel himself dropping a big hint.... it seems all the signs are pointing towards the appointment of the 50 y/o as the next Man Utd manager

Rio Ferdinand reveals the ONLY way Jadon Sancho will stay at Man Utd this summer
The England winger has started to hit some real form at Dortmund but Rio Ferdinand believes theere is only one way he will stay at United beyond the summer

Mo Salah: Liverpool exit fears ramp up amid Arne Slot revelation as Rio Ferdinand makes ‘disrespected’ claim
Reports that Salah could leave Liverpool have gathered more pace in the wake of suggestions that retaining his services will not be Arne Slot's top priority this summer

Jadon Sancho return to Man Utd ON as Ratcliffe man makes plans and Rio drools over ‘shaking and baking’ UCL display
Sancho completed an astonishing 12 dribbles on Wednesday - the most in the UCL since Lionel Messi in 2008 - to leave Ferdinand awestruck and amid claims he is to get a second chance at Man Utd

Ferdinand names one change that’ll see Man Utd ace match world-class £150m star
Former Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand has explained how a Man Utd star can take his game to the next level and emulate a top-class player

Rio Ferdinand demands apology from Arsenal fans over treatment of star; ridicules Bayern penalty call
The pundit has demanded Arsenal fans apologise to one of their own stars for their treatment of him, while also expressing anger at a big penalty call against Bayern Munich

Game over for ‘kamikaze’ Ten Hag as Man Utd chief Ratcliffe draws up two-man shortlist
Ratcliffe has reportedly drawn up a two-man shortlist to become the next Man Utd manager amid fresh speculation the axe will fall on Ten Hag

Man Utd star urged to consider devastating exit by club legend, with ‘pivotal’ summer closing in
A former Man Utd star has predicted a top attacker could push for a transfer in the summer, with one European giant certainly interested

‘One of the best’ Man Utd players forces Rio Ferdinand into major climbdown
Rio Ferdinand has admitted he was wrong about one Man Utd player who has impressed Erik ten Hag this campaign

In-form Liverpool ace brutally snubbed as Ferdinand puts five Man Utd stars in combined XI
Rio Ferdinand left out some big names as he chose a combined XI between rivals Liverpool and Man Utd ahead of their clash on Sunday

Ferdinand makes huge Arsenal Champions League prediction, as Arteta backed to disrupt Man City’s ‘lions den’
Champions League teams have been sent a major warning, with two pundits lavishing praise on Arsenal after their victory over Porto

Huge Man Utd talent will be ‘keeping’ regular role as ‘best player’ receives Rooney comparison
Man Utd's man of the moment shares a key trait with Wayne Rooney, who has joined Rio Ferdinand in his praise of the star

Rio Ferdinand names surprise Man Utd trio on Man City’s level, but two set to leave this summer
Rio named three Man Utd players who stood out in the derby defeat to Man City, though two of the trio are in line to leave at season's end.

Next Man Utd manager: Mikel Arteta responds to claim he would ‘100 per cent’ ditch Arsenal for United
As TEAMtalk recently revealed, Ten Hag is almost certainly on his way out of United in the summer and Rio Ferdinand thinks Arteta could replace him at Old Trafford

Arsenal devastated as Man Utd backed to land vital Gunners man in transformative deal
Man Utd have been tipped to pull off a statement signing by raiding Arsenal for one of the most important members of their setup