Rio Ferdinand says United should have signed Arsenal's Konsa

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 07:26 · Archive

Rio Ferdinand wishes Manchester United had signed defender Ezri Konsa, who moved to Arsenal for £55m from Aston Villa.

Rio Ferdinand has praised defender Ezri Konsa following his £55m move to Arsenal from Aston Villa, expressing regret that Manchester United did not sign him. The 29-year-old England international has made an immediate impact at Arsenal, helping the club win 13 of their 16 games so far this season.

Konsa came into the Arsenal team during William Saliba's injury absence and impressed in their 1-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday, Arsenal's first win at Liverpool since 2012. Ferdinand told his 18-year-old son, a centre-back at Brighton academy, to watch Konsa, saying 'everything he does is efficient'.

Ferdinand described Konsa as a 'top, top player' on his YouTube channel, saying he represents 'a great problem' for manager Mikel Arteta to have. He expects Saliba to return to the starting XI once fit but believes Konsa could move to right-back, a position he knows well, where he could rival Jurrien Timber for a place. Ferdinand suggested Manchester United missed an opportunity by not pursuing Konsa during the summer transfer window.

How it is being reported

• Rio Ferdinand bemoans Man Utd missing out on Arsenal star during summer windowEzri Konsa was part of the Arsenal backline that kept a clean sheet at Liverpool with Rio Ferdinand hailing the England defender - as he wished he was at Manchester UnitedMirror Sport · 3 Nov, 07:06
• Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United should have signed £55m Arsenal starManchester United legend Rio Ferdinand (Picture: YouTube) Rio Ferdinand wishes Manchester United had signed ‘top player’ Ezri Konsa before his £55m move to Arsenal . Konsa has enjoyed a brilliant start to his Gunners career following a big- money move from Aston Villa over the summer . The…Metro · 2 Nov, 18:14

In this story: Rio Ferdinand · Ezri Konsa · Manchester United · Arsenal · Aston Villa · William Saliba · Mikel Arteta · Liverpool

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