Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was disappointed to see the Red Devils miss out on the opportunity to complete a deal for Liverpool's latest signing
Rio Ferdinand wanted to see Jeremie Frimpong join Manchester United this summer and was left hurt the Netherlands international signed for Liverpool. The full-back arrived at Anfield after the Reds agreed to pay his £29.5million release clause to Bayer Leverkusen.
Frimpong signed a five-year deal with Liverpool as he was quickly brought in to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold after the academy product joined Real Madrid. The 24-year-old is among Europe's most attacking right-backs and bagged five goals and eight assists in 2024/25, having scored 10 goals and provided seven assists this season before.
And Liverpool quickly swooped to shore up the gap in his squad in their squad with Alexander-Arnold's exit long expected. And that has left Ferdinand dispondent.
The former Manchester United defender reckons Frimpong would have been ideally suited to Ruben Amorim's style of play.
"Frimpong is going to Liverpool which will hurt me a little bit, I've got to be honest," the former England international said on Rio Ferdinand Presents. "I think he would fit the way that Ruben Amorim wants to play perfectly."
Former Manchester City academy ace Frimpong had no doubts over agreeing a move to Liverpool however. "It went quite easy," he said.
"Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer," Frimpong said. "For me, it was like, 'Whatever you guys do, just get this done', [speaking to] my agents: 'Just get this done.'
"Liverpool fans, I'm going to give my all, my energy, my work-rate and hopefully we can win together, we celebrate together, get everything together.
"I'm just excited to be here. Thank you guys for accepting me and I won't let you guys down and I'll give you the energy that you guys want."
Despite his disappointment, Ferdinand has been pleased with how quickly Manchester United have moved in the transfer market. The Red Devils have already confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
"I have to say, I’m really excited about Cunha signing," Ferdinand said. "I’m happy we signed him, I’m happy with how aggressive we’ve been immediately, acting on it instantly."
He added: "I think this is a great start to the transfer window. If I was advising the recruitment team on anything now, I would be saying: 'Please make sure you do not forget an experienced No.9'.
"I’m not going to say names, I’ve said the names too many times, and I would go and get a midfielder as well. A midfielder that can dictate the player and pass and be the orchestrator, but he also needs to have some legs about him as well.
"That’s what Ruben Amorim’s teams are about, they do that. Those two players would be the next ones, a centre-forward and a central midfielder, also a right-back."
peuaceils
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Koabciksu
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we don't want the Netherlands players any more bcoz ten hag already left the club so let's focus on Emorim era..
The_Red_DeviIs
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Look who is crying on every liverpool post it hurt u when seeing us ontop [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
I’d probably be worried about what you say if you were a real fan up here in England but we all know you’re just an aids infested slum rat who bandwagons Liverpool from a revolting 3rd world shit hole in Africa
my-blood-is-red
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I’d rather make bandwagon slum pigs like you cry instead 🐷 [Crylaugh]
Look who is crying on every liverpool post it hurt u when seeing us ontop [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
The_Red_DeviIs
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Go cry to your owners stupid fuck
I’d rather make bandwagon slum pigs like you cry instead 🐷 [Crylaugh]
Mayemostz
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he is in a dial Position, ..you can t fall that far and think you can chase the champion next year, he should be more focused on those from the 3 to the 6 place
my-blood-is-red
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No you’re not but regardless of that you’re still just a bandwagon piece of shit 💩
Go cry to your owners stupid fuck
wiwdklstu
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man united ex Lengent or old players should allow club managers to make their decision in a club. you guys are causing problems in a club.
The_Red_DeviIs
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Move on I’m not the cause of your misfortune🥹🫴
No you’re not but regardless of that you’re still just a bandwagon piece of shit 💩
Yowale520
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Who’s “We” you bandwagon plastic 🤡🤡🤡
Move on I’m not the cause of your misfortune🥹🫴
Licbikny
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All legendary players including Liverpool legends like Carragher are just as stupid to say it's not the same🤫🤫🤫🤫🥱😅🤣
Licbikny
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Hahaha what's so great that frimpong🥱 for me the game is just as usual😅prices for sale cheap liverpool clubs can buy cheap players🚽🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vetabciktu
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Liverpool orders a starter just wait for the main desserts. Wirtz Kerkez and a No 9 will a surprise No 9 .. Me, I'm smiling 😁😁😁😁😁
wukblmn
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Man u sud be running after Hato and semenyo too
The_Red_DeviIs
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You’ve only seen a trailer, wait till we add Wirtz, Kerkez and others🥹🥹
Who’s “We” you bandwagon plastic 🤡🤡🤡
The_Red_DeviIs
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Stfu Rio, you’re as bad as Gary Neville these days 🥱
suycdeinsy
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Ferdinand is looking for a player he will destroy his career
Just as you damage Nunez life
fawdklnuy
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no champions league no good players
Hidaeintuz
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na you old man u legendary kill the man u with your garullous mouth
puocmortz
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Ferdinand is looking for a player he will destroy his career
Vinbcepuz
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i like this man for saying his mind. But for now anybody's that come to playing for Maunited is rather come before of money or come because of love? Because every player's wants to play European cup's even is just Conference league which Maunited is not even qualified. So you want someone's that playing champions league to now seat and be watching his mate's or his colleagues that playing from Tuesday to Thursday. How do you think is going to feel. And this Maunited i don't think they can qualify for champions league next season self
Yowale520
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You’ve only seen a trailer, wait till we add Wirtz, Kerkez and others🥹🥹
pencdkmru
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Victor Osimehn
bamadiloty
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You wanted Man U to destroy his talent