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Rio Ferdinand insists Manchester United must prioritize signing a new center-back before transfer window closes – and identifies Dayot Upamecano as the perfect target
The Red Devils have made just one marquee signing this window, bringing in Ajax’s Donny van de Beek, as their chase of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho continues
However, Ferdinand insists the club’s problems are on defense amid continued skepticism around Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof
Speaking to talkSPORT on behalf of BT Sport, Ferdinand jokes that while the Red Devils might not have another Ferdinand, they should do everything for Leipzig star Upamecano
The 21-year-old has impressed during the German club’s run to the Champions League semi-finals and has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer
« They don’t have £ 200million to spend on a center-back if they wanted one like me! » Ferdinand joked
« There is no dominant center-half that makes the opposition think: ‘I’m going to have to do something today to get a change from him’
« Jadon Sancho is a generational talent who is here to stay so you can see the interest, but for me they need a center-back
« Upamecano is young, good on the ball, athletic, strong, mobile, plays every game He’s the one you can see coming in right now
« [Kalidou] We have been talking about Koulibaly for two or three years, he may have missed the boat because of his age There is no resale value
« Upamecano is the one that jumps out at me, when I watched the Champions League last year, he was the one who marked me
« If you sign Jadon Sancho, I think you are still having the same problems as last season »
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