Former Manchester United defender and Pundit, Rio Ferdinand has warned the club against signing Everton midfielder, Amadou Onana.
Erik ten Hag had targeted Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina as a potential new acquisition before the summer transfer window shut.
But according to rumours from last week, United and Everton are now in contact in regards to a potential Onana transfer.
Against Wolves on Monday night in their Premier League season opener, United’s need for midfield reinforcements was made clear. Ten Hag’s team was fortunate to escape with a 1-0 victory.
Ferdinand worries that 21-year-old Onana would be unsuited to the style of game ten Hag is trying to impose. Despite the fact that he performed admirably in his first season for Everton last campaign.
As reported by Metro, he told Vibe with Five: ‘McTominay upgrade? What is he, tell me what he is? Onana is not a holder, he’s not a destroyer.
‘Every single attribute listed, that’s not Ten Hag to me. Ten Hag’s about playing through the lines, playing off angles.
‘I think he has really good attributes but I don’t think for Man United. It’s like Fellaini, it’s like buying Fellaini again for Manchester United.
‘He had unbelievable attributes but not for Man United. Is he more effective than Fellaini, no he’s not! Ambrabat all day, much better player.
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‘I’ve seen a lot of Onana, I saw his debut against Aston Villa at Villa Park. He’s got good attributes, he’s athletic, he could be like Fellaini and get into the box and score more, he could do that.
‘But he’s not clean enough, he hasn’t got silks.’
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