Facundo Pellistri heaps praise on player Rio Ferdinand wants Manchester United to sign
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri has joined up with Uruguay for international duty this week and has been speaking to the media about his teammates.
Pellistri, 20, has been on loan at Alaves in La Liga this season but can provide valuable insight for United fans on reported transfer target Ronald Araujo.
Rio Ferdinand has earmarked Barcelona and Uruguay star Araujo as one of two potential transfers United should make amid speculation around the future of captain Harry Maguire.
He has been identified by the United legend as a potential suitor along with PSG and Brazil star Marquinhos. "I would sign Marquinhos," Ferdinand told Vibe with Five. "I would sign the Uruguayan at Barcelona [Araujo]." READ MORE: Erik Ten Hag is Manchester United's preferred managerial candidate Araujo has made 52 league appearances for the Catalans since signing from Uruguayan side Boston River in 2018 and the 22-year-old has become one of the most in demand centre-backs in Europe in recent weeks.
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