Rio Ferdinand argues 'dynamic' and 'aggressive' Man Utd target is 'type of player' that he has been 'screaming about'

Rio Ferdinand has insisted that one Manchester United-linked player is “going to add value to the team” if the Red Devils can bring him to Old Trafford this summer.

Ruben Amorim has only had one major summer signing arrive at Old Trafford since the window opened in June, with Manchester United landing Matheus Cunha.

Matheus Cunha was a key target for United and the Red Devils signed the 26-year-old Brazil international after triggering his £62.5m release clause last month.

Diego Leon also arrived at United this summer from Cerro Porteno, but the Red Devils had agreed to sign the 18-year-old Paraguayan wonderkid back in January.

United manager Ruben Amorim is still expected to see more signings arrive at the Premier League club before the transfer window slams shut in September.

However, there have been concerns over the Red Devils’ lack of business since the signing of United star Cunha from Premier League side Wolves early in the window.

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Rio Ferdinand sends Man Utd fans a message about the Red Devils’ transfer business amid the interest in Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo

Bryan Mbeumo is on Manchester United’s transfer radar and the 25-year-old French-born winger has been a key target for the Red Devils over the summer window.

However, Brentford are playing hardball over any negotiations for Bryan Mbeumo and the Bees have already rejected two approaches from United over the player.

United are expected to return to the table with a third bid for Mbeumo this month, with Brentford demanding more than the £62.5m paid for Matheus Cunha.

Speaking to talkSPORT, former TNT Sports pundit Rio Ferdinand insisted that there is “still a lot of time left” for United to sign Mbeumo from Brentford this summer.

“Listen, Rome wasn’t built in a day, was it? People can get frustrated, but there’s still a lot of time left in the window,” Ferdinand said.

“Obviously, you’d like to get your business done early, which would be great, but I don’t think everything pans out like that and you’ve got to be extremely lucky for that to happen.”

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What Rio Ferdinand expects from Bryan Mbeumo at Old Trafford if Man Utd manage to sign the Brentford star this summer

Bryan Mbeumo is under contract with Brentford until 2026 and the Cameroon international has expressed his desire to sign for United this summer.

The Brentford winger has also attracted interest from Premier League side Tottenham amid being linked with a reunion with former Bees boss Thomas Frank.

United legend Ferdinand added that Mbeumo is “mobile” and can add much-needed firepower for Ruben Amorim in the United frontline for the 2025-26 season.

“We’ve got Cunha in, it seems like the club are adamant that they want to get Mbeumo, but they want to get the deal done at the right price that suits the club, that’s what’s part of negotiations and getting that done,” he continued.

“I think ideally, you’d like to see stuff done in the background and you just announce a signing, but it’s not been that way for Manchester United.

“I think if we do get him, he’s the type of player that I’ve been screaming about for probably over a year now, in terms of type of player, who’s mobile, who’s dynamic, aggressive and can score goals, and is going to add value to the team.

“So, I’m hopeful that that gets done, but I would still like to see a centre-forward signed at the football club.”

Mbeumo impressed for Brentford in the 2024-25 season and the Cameroon winger netted 20 times and registered nine assists in 42 matches across all competitions

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