Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd to sign Forest's Anderson
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has identified Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson as his top transfer target for this summer, preferring him over Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. Ferdinand, speaking on his YouTube channel, believes Anderson, 23, would be the perfect complementary player for young Kobbie Mainoo in United's midfield. He contrasts Anderson's age with Guimaraes (28) and Tonali (25), advocating for 'young, hungry players.'
Separately, fellow United legend Ryan Giggs has also pushed for Anderson's signature, alongside Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton. Giggs sees the pair as ideal replacements for the expected departures of Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte at Old Trafford.
This reflects a growing consensus among United pundits that the midfield needs a significant rebuild. The club is expected to be active in the upcoming summer transfer window to address this area. However, these remain speculative opinions from former players and are not official club announcements.
Note: This is transfer speculation based on pundit opinions, not confirmed deals. Anderson is under contract at Forest, and any move would require negotiation.