Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United legend, has admitted that he wanted the Red Devils to sign Thomas Partey before the Ghanaian joined Arsenal in the summer of 2020.
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On the Vibe with FIVE podcast, the former England international admitted that Partey is a top player and that he holds high regard for the midfielder.
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While expressing his admiration for Partey, he alluded to previous episodes of the show in which he stated that he wanted Partey at Manchester United before Arsenal snatched him up.
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He Said via HITC:
‘I rate Partey. I mean, if you go back to some of the clips that we have had here, I have done clips here before he went to Arsenal even where I was saying Man United should sign Partey.’
“I genuinely believe he is a top player but if you keep mentioning Casemiro, I don’t think it will be fair on him.”