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title: "Rio Ferdinand unsure Manchester United ‘need’ Declan Rice"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-06-16T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-16T07:00:00Z"
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# Rio Ferdinand unsure Manchester United ‘need’ Declan Rice

Former England and [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/14/virals-west-ham-goalkeeper-david-martin-signs-one-year-contract-extension/) central defender Rio Ferdinand has been speaking about a possible [Declan Rice](https://readwestham.com/2021/06/14/rio-ferdinand-lauds-declan-rice-after-opening-england-display/) to Manchester United transfer once again.

Having recently [joked](https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/1404397209278468105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404397209278468105%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Fman-utd-transfer-rice-ferdinand-24328048) that the Old Trafford club should ‘welcome’ the 22-year-old to Manchester on social media, Ferdinand has delved a little deeper into the possibility of the potential transfer.

> Twitter: Welcome @\_DeclanRice ![🤪](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f92a.svg) https://t.co/DQCQrwCpcg (@rioferdy5)

Believed to be [long-time admirers](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-declan-rice-transfer-24067929) of Rice, along with Chelsea, the former Red Devils ace has admitted that a defensive-midfielder may not be the priority.

The 42-year-old discussed the Hammers star on his [FIVE YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAiS32go3-GwTO0kmlVX7g) this week.

> With a position like Declan’s, it’s more: do Man United feel he’s an absolute need right now? Are there other areas in the team where they have a bigger desire to recruit for? I think centre-back, 100%, and I think right-wing, 100%. West Ham fans are going mad on social media, by the way, they’re hammering me like, ‘Why are you saying Man United should buy him?’

Despite playing down the [potential move](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/05/22/chelsea-revive-interest-declan-rice-could-use-tammy-abraham/) this summer, Ferdinand went on to confirm whoever landed Rice would be singing a long-term investment.

> I think whoever buys Declan Rice buys someone who’s going to be there and committed for 10 years, giving you top-quality service, and someone who will be a driver of the right culture at your football club. That’s what you’re buying. And obviously, a player who’s still got levels to grow in his game, and who’s hungry.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Unfortunately, interest in a player of the [ability](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/332325/Show/Declan-Rice) of Rice is inevitable.

Having played an integral role as David Moyes’ side qualified for the Europa League, the [18-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/declan-rice/nationalmannschaft/spieler/357662/verein_id/3299) England man is rightfully hot property.

The Irons meanwhile will be confident of keeping their [£58.8million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/declan-rice/marktwertverlauf/spieler/357662) asset at least beyond this summer, helped in no small part due to European football next term.