Rio Ferdinand: Why Van de Ven and Djed Spence are the only Spurs players Man United should consider

Rio Ferdinand: Why Van de Ven and Djed Spence are the only Spurs players Man United should consider Since beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on 28th December, Tottenham Hotspur have yet to pick up a Premier League win. Now, Tottenham find themselves in a deeply tricky situation, sitting 18th in the league table and at very real risk of relegation. With six games to go, the North Londoners face urgent pressure to reverse their fortunes.

They need to string together wins to climb out of the drop zone. But as they look to battle Nottingham Forest and West Ham for Premier League survival, the question must be asked: what if Spurs actually get relegated? Such a scenario would be shocking, especially for a club once considered part of the Premier League’s big six, now facing the possibility of dropping into the Championship.

Even so, if that shock occurs, Premier League clubs would be quick to raid the Lilywhites for players they feel are too good for the second tier. Which Tottenham Hotspur players would Rio Ferdinand love at Manchester United? Well, if Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand were handed a role as the Red Devils’ head of recruitment this summer, he would find it hard to sanction moves for most Spurs players in their current form.

However, there are two he could certainly consider: “Not right now, no,” he responded on Rio Ferdinand Presents about which Tottenham player he would take to United. “Can’t think of any that I’d take, especially the way they’re playing now. Van de Ven, maybe.