Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has publicly appealed to Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, urging him to make a summer move to Old Trafford.
Tchouaméni has been a prominent name in recent transfer speculation, with Manchester United reportedly identifying the former AS Monaco star as an ideal candidate to strengthen their midfield.
Rio Ferdinand is among those hoping the French international will seriously consider a transfer to the Premier League for the upcoming season. Speaking on his podcast, the ex-Red Devil revealed he has already had private discussions with the 26-year-old.
Ferdinand believes Manchester United is the perfect next step for Tchouaméni’s career. He stated, “If Tchouaméni has even the slightest hint of leaving that club, Manchester United has to be the first at the door knocking and making sure he can’t even talk to anyone else. Tchouaméni, I know we had a few private conversations. I know you watch the show, there’s only one club for you, mate. If you’re thinking of leaving Real Madrid, we’re the club, Man United is the club.”
English Translation:
Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has this week sent a public message to Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni. This comes in the form of a plea to the Frenchman to bring his talents to Old Trafford this summer.
Tchouaméni has, of course, been heavily linked with a potential Manchester United switch recently, amid the understanding that the Red Devils consider the former AS Monaco standout the ideal profile of player to reinforce the club’s engine room. And one individual hopeful that Tchouaméni will genuinely consider a move to the Premier League for next season is the aforementioned Rio Ferdinand.
Speaking on his personal podcast late this week, ex-defender Ferdinand revealed that he has already spoken ‘privately’ to the 26-year-old. This comes with the Englishman’s opinion that Manchester United ‘is the club’ for Tchouaméni moving forward:
“If Tchouaméni has even the slightest hint of leaving that club, Manchester United has to be the first at the door knocking and making sure he can’t even talk to anyone else. Tchouaméni, I know we had a few private conversations. I know you watch the show, there’s only one club for you, mate. If you’re thinking of leaving Real Madrid, we’re the club, Man United is the club.”
