Iconic Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is convinced Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong wants to move to Old Trafford this summer.
Multiple reports across Europe have suggested the Dutch international has no interest in joining the Red Devils despite the clubs agreeing a £71million deal. The reasons claimed range from a lack of Champions League football, an overrated previous relationship with Erik Ten Hag, to an alleged disdain for the city of Manchester.
But Ferdinand isn't having it and he is certain his former team would not be allowing themselves to be chasing a player and then come up short, if there wasn't a belief a deal could be struck. And several United sleuths on social media have floated the theory in recent weeks, believing De Jong's camp are happy to play down United in a bid to get his deferred wages from Barcelona before he heads to England.
