- The Man United legend was asked about Ivan Toney moving to Old Trafford
- Toney was previously a target for Arsenal before interest in the striker cooled
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Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United not to bring Ivan Toney to the club, citing the Brentford star’s profile as being ‘wrong’ after the striker was linked with a move to Old Trafford.
The 28-year-old has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham, United and Chelsea in recent months, with Thomas Frank‘s side placing a £60million valuation on him after he expressed that he has no willingness to sign a new deal.
United are in need of another striker to reinforce their attacking options, with Rasmus Hojlund their only specialist centre forward after Anthony Martial left following the expiration of his contract.
Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee can play through the middle when required, while United boss Erik ten Hag has also suggested Jadon Sancho could be deployed as a striker after being reintegrated into the squad.
Toney is keen to leave the Bees after refusing to sign a new contract and had attracted interest from Arsenal before that cooled, with Chelsea and United now tipped to be potentially make their move.
Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United not to bring Ivan Toney (pictured) to the club
Ferdinand believes Toney’s ‘age and profile’ doesn’t suit the direction of United’s transfer policy
United boss Erik ten Hag has been backed with four new signings in the transfer window
A deal for the England international’s services could be done on a loan basis with an obligation to buy as both clubs attempt to adhere to PSR rules, but Ferdinand has warned against bringing Toney in at his former side.
‘Personally I wouldn’t go for someone like Ivan Toney,’ said Ferdinand in a ‘Rio Reacts’ video to a supporter’s question posted on X.
‘I rate him as a player but just think his age, that profile is wrong for the club the way they are going, and way they have gone into this transfer window with the new ownership.
‘I just don’t see it as being a fit. I found it a bit strange, everyone was saying he could go to Arsenal, Chelsea for £100m, £80m, whatever…