Rio Ferdinand names his number one transfer target for Manchester United this summer
Rio Ferdinand names his number one transfer target for Manchester United this summer Rio Ferdinand has named Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson as his number one transfer target for Manchester United this summer. United will likely be in the market to sign a replacement for Casemiro, who has confirmed he will leave at the end of this season . The Manchester titans have been linked with several quality midfielders, including Newcastle United stars Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.
But Ferdinand has picked Anderson as his top target, saying he would complement Kobbie Mainoo. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents , he said: “[Bruno] Guimaraes and [Sandro] Tonali wouldn’t be my first-choice midfield signings this summer. “It’s Elliot Anderson.
His age, he’s 23 years old… Guimaraes is 28 and Tonali is 25, soon to be 26, so that counts for a lot for me. I want young, hungry players in my squad. “He complements Mainoo.
I think Mainoo is going to be one of the main players in the team now, they’re going to build around him and I think Elliot Anderson absolutely complements him. ’ Anderson has been earning rave reviews with his performances in the Premier League since joining Forest in 2024. The Tricky Trees are battling relegation, but the 23-year-old has enjoyed an impressive campaign, starting all 31 games and scoring two goals.
He has also averaged 2. 9 tackles, 1. 1 interceptions, 1.