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Felix Keith

Rio Ferdinand slams Paul Merson over Manchester United transfer assessment

Paul Merson Rio Ferdinand Marcel Sabitzer Christian Eriksen Bayern Munich Bayern Joshua Kimmich Leon Goretzka Leipzig RB Leipzig

Rio Ferdinand has accused Paul Merson of making bold statements about Marcel Sabitzer without having ever watched him play.

Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan until the end of the season from Bayern Munich on January transfer deadline day. The Austria international has been signed to provide depth in central midfield after Christian Eriksen was ruled out until late April or early May with an ankle injury.

The 28-year-old has struggled for game time at Bayern this season, only starting seven Bundesliga matches, and Merson has accused United of panic-buying. "He doesn't get in the Bayern Munich team, as the manager just said. He's way off that," the former Arsenal midfielder said of Sabitzer on Sky Sports.

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