Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Man Utd over their decision to sell academy product Scott McTominay this summer with the Scot on the verge of a move to Napoli.
The Red Devils have been busy in the transfer market this summer with plenty of ins and outs at Old Trafford as the INEOS era gets underway.
Reports on Tuesday have indicated that Manuel Ugarte is now set for his medical with the Red Devils as they look to get their fifth signing of the summer over the line.
And, although separate to the Ugarte deal, now feel comfortable to allow McTominay to complete his move to Serie A side Napoli, who had a €30m offer accepted earlier this week.
that the deal now hinges on the Serie A side finalising personal terms with the midfielder .
Ornstein added:
Subject to Napoli reaching an agreement with the Scot, he will travel for a medical ahead of his proposed transfer.
Napoli’s interest in McTominay advanced over the weekend. The Serie A side have reached an agreement in principle on a deal worth around €30million (£25.4m; $33.6m) for the Scotland international, with United retaining a sell-on fee.
When asked about McTominay s imminent sale to Napoli, : I look at Scott McTominay and not every player can be a star, a standout player.
But to win the league you need the likes of John O’Shea, Wes Brown, Darren Fletcher… you need a Julian Alvarez at Man City.
They might not start every game but they were huge, you need those players and most of them know the DNA of the club, especially ones who have come through the academy, there’s a lot to be said for that.
It really doesn’t sit well with me. To replace him you’re going to have to spend £30m or £40m and give him £150,000 a week probably.
It’s not going to be cheap and it’s a gamble, you don’t know what you’re going to get, whereas with McTominay you know what you’re getting.
He might not always be a 9/10 but invariably he’s a solid 7/10 and sometimes he will be an 8/10 and get you a goal.
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Man Utd came unstuck in their second Premier League match of the season against Brighton over the weekend with Joao Pedro scoring a last-gasp goal to .
But former Man Utd striker Louis Saha didn t think the performance of Erik ten Hag s side was too bad as Brighton are a difficult team to play against .
Saha told Betfred: I think when you look at the game and the control they had at parts, it wasn’t too bad. We should always consider Brighton as a difficult team to play against as we’ve never had an easy ride against them.
Top teams can still find a way to win matches when it’s not been an easy game for them and this is where Manchester United really have to improve.
