Manchester United legend wants club to sign Barcelona captain: “He’s brilliant, unreal”

Speaking in an interview with Manchester Evening News, former Manchester United defender and club legend Rio Ferdinand has advised the club to sign Barcelona mainstay Ronald Araujo.

The Uruguayan international has firmly established himself as one of the best defenders going around in Europe currently and has also been named as one of the club captains at Barça this season.

Ferdinand suggests Araujo’s name to Man United

Manchester United are set to enter the market for a new centre-back in the near future as there is uncertainty surrounding the continuity of players like Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.

With Lisandro Martinez recently undergoing a major surgery and Raphael Varane proving to quite injury-prone, the Premier League club will look to sign a top defender and Ferdinand has suggested the name of Araujo as an option.

Ferdinand’s admiration for Araujo is not newfound, as he has previously pointed at the centre-back as a possible signing for Manchester United.

Now, the former England international has once again named the Barcelona skipper as one of the central defenders that the Red Devils should look at, although he admitted that he is unsure whether the Uruguayan would be a gettable target or not.

“The Uruguayan boy at Barcelona – Araujo. Whether he’s gettable or not, I think he’s brilliant. He’s an unreal center-half,” Ferdinand told Manchester Evening News.

“He has every attribute to be perfect for the Premier League. I’d probably say he’s the standout, but whether he’s gettable or not, I don’t know,” he added.

Araujo not going anywhere

Araujo is seen as the present and the future of this Barcelona team and signed a new contract until 2026 not long ago.

In fact, sporting director Deco is already planning on further securing the Uruguayan’s future with another long-term deal.

So, even if Manchester United decided to pay heed to Ferdinand’s advice and try making a move for Araujo, they would be met with major disappointment.