Rio Ferdinand reacts to transfer of Donny van de Beek from Ajax to Man Utd

“Imagine van de Beek alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes, being fed. I’ve got a little stat for you here. I’ve been doing a bit of research, because that’s what I do,” Rio continued.

“In the last three seasons, if you put him up against any of the midfielders in the Premier League, in terms of goal involvements, where do you think he ranks?

“At a guess I said seventh or eighth. He’s second, only to Kevin de Bruyne.

“That’s unbelievable, to be fair, and [de Bruyne]’s one of the best in the world. So he’s sitting in good company.”