Former Manchester United Player Rio Ferdinand Cautions Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo About January Move to Old Trafford
Ten Hag may face limitations in heavy spending when the window reopens next month.
However, prioritizing defensive reinforcements is crucial for short-term needs and long-term strategic planning.
There are reports of Araujo feeling unsettled at Barcelona, especially due to increasing frustration about playing in a full-back position.
Bayern Munich, set to play against United in tonight’s Champions League, seem to be leading the race for the Uruguay international, although Manchester United have had a longstanding interest in him.
He Said:
‘If I’m a player like Ronald who I think has every attribute to be one of the best defenders in the world, why are you going United?’
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‘I’d be looking at Varane and going if he can go to Manchester United and get benched for a left-back, or for an old veteran like Jonny Evans an ex-player who has come back for his twilight years and someone,
who used to be captain who was left out for 18 months but is back in form now and is playing, I can’t go there and risk my life and risk my career.’
Ferdinand added:
‘If you look at it what player has gone to Manchester United and got better.
Varane has got worse, Casemiro has gone backwards now in their value and worth. You’d get good money for Bruno still, he’s the only one.
Wan-Bissaka you aren’t getting £50million now, they aren’t getting what they paid for Dalot, I’m sure.
Amad Diallo the Ivory Coast boy. I could go through them all. I don’t know who comes in?
‘Would you get the same money for Hojlund now? No! Sancho? I could keep going if you want. Van de Beek?’
