Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has identified two defenders the Red Devils should aim to sign to bolster their squad this season.
The two players Ferdinand believes would improve Man United’s defence are Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo and RC Lens defender Kevin Danso.
Man United have so far conceded 13 goals in just nine Premier League games this season.
Erik ten Hag’s side have also conceded a massive seven goals in three Champions League games, bringing their overall numbers to 20 goals conceded across all competitions so far.
“The boy at Lens, there is one there, he’s good,” Ferdinand told the Manchester Evening News.
“The Uruguayan boy at Barcelona – Araujo. Whether he’s gettable or not, I think he is brilliant. He is an unreal centre half.”
He added, “I have always said this – to be a successful team, you need that foundation of a solid defence and to be able to pick similar players.
“But Martinez has been a huge, huge loss. His personality, his character, his ability on the ball has been exactly what ten Hag wants and United were at their best last season when those two were playing together.
“But, again, with every person who falls away and gets injured, there’s an opportunity for someone else and at the moment, Harry Maguire seems to have that shirt. Hopefully that form continues now.”
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