Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has asked his former side to prioritise the signing of PSG star Kylian Mbappe over signing Tottenham hit-man Harry Kane.
The French striker’s future has become a subject of speculation after his side’s-latest UCL campaign ended Wednesday night after a last-16 defeat to Bayern Munich. After another poor season in Europe, PSG marquee players, including Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, are now being linked to moves away from the club.
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Mbappe snubbed a move to Real Madrid to sign a new contract at Parc des Princes last summer, but that hasn’t stopped the rumours of his departure from PSG this summer. One of those who has asked him to take on a new challenge is United legend Ferdinand, who would like to see the Frenchman arrive at Old Trafford in the summer.
Real Madrid have been tipped to make a fresh approach for Mbappe, but the former defender thinks the Premier League is the best place for Mbappe’s talent to grow further.
“He’s the most devastating player to watch on the planet right now. I love watching him. I think to go to the next level; he needs to go to a more competitive league. I think as much as he’s been great for PSG, and they’ve been great for him, he’s won the World Cup, and now he’ll want to win the Champions League, and I don’t see that happening there,” The former United defender told BT Sport.
“[He should move to] Man United! The Premier League is the best, most entertaining league in the world, the most competitive league in the world 100%. I’d love to see him come here – but nowhere else but Man United if he comes to England!”
When asked to pick between Mbappe and Tottenham striker Harry Kane for a potential United switch, Ferdinand said:
“Oh, 100% Mbappe. I think even Kane would say Mbappe as well. He’s young; he’s beginning to get towards his peak years. He’s not even there yet, and he’s already scored more than 200 goals for PSG, won a World Cup and been the top scorer at a World Cup.”
