{"id":328925,"date":"2026-05-04T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=328925"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:00:03","slug":"rio-ferdinand-tells-man-utd-to-sign-80m-midfielder-as-a-substitute-of-bruno-guimaraes-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/rio-ferdinand-tells-man-utd-to-sign-80m-midfielder-as-a-substitute-of-bruno-guimaraes-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand tells Man Utd to sign \u00a380m midfielder as a substitute of Bruno Guimaraes | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>Rio Ferdinand believes Elliot Anderson needs to be Manchester United\u2019s top midfield goal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign Elliot Anderson ahead Newcastle United duo Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali this summer.<\/p>\n<p>United are available in the market for a brand new central midfielder and Anderson, who&#8217;s valued by Nottingham Forest at \u00a380 million, is one among the highest names on their shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba had also attracted interest from United last summer, while reports have claimed that the club have already made an approach to sign Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.<\/p>\n<p>But Ferdinand believes his former club should prioritise a move for Anderson, who can also be wanted by Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Starting of the season everyone was talking about [Carlos] Baleba, he seems to have gone off the boil just a little bit form smart,\u2019 Ferdinand said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Elliot Anderson, he seems to have jumped to the front of the queue. I believe he\u2019s an exquisite player.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_289490872-cbe6.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27564072\" alt=\"Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Fulham - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - March 15, 2026 Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson reacts REUTERS\/Chris Radburn EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB\/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB\/LEAGUE\/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Nottingham Forest will demand not less than \u00a380 million for Elliot Anderson (Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I believe Elliot Anderson is the suitable type not only of player but character, I thin he\u2019d be a very good addition to the squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Tonali is a giant talent that everyone seems to be talking about, Guimaraes is one other big talent that everyone seems to be talking about, but I just think the form of midfielder United need is any person who is a little more all-action, who can cover ground, who&#8217;s dynamic, who is powerful, strong, who can drive a team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Straight away Anderson appears to be ticking those boxes. But I believe there are a number of other young guns on the market who I won\u2019t mention their names yet because I don\u2019t want anyone else to get on that scent.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SEI_279627838-baa1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-26465976\" alt=\"Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - January 4, 2026 Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters\/Lee Smith EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB\/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB\/LEAGUE\/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Bruno Guimaraes has been linked with a move to Manchester United this week (Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking earlier within the season, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe branded Guimaraes\u2019 links with a move to United as \u2018nonsense\u2019 and \u2018disrespectful\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t even know the way to reply to that. I don\u2019t even think I should since it\u2019s a waste of my energy,\u2019 Howe said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m not going to be impolite because I don\u2019t think it\u2019s the forum to try this in. For me it\u2019s a nonsense story.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For me, it just isn&#8217;t the time to give it some thought. In the summertime, you&#8217;ll be able to understand those stories just a little bit more since the transfer window is open.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018To say our captain is in discussions with one other club is completely disrespectful to Bruno greater than the rest. 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