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Rio Ferdinand insists new Manchester City signing Erling Haaland will have to 'suppress his ego' to be a success under Pep Guardiola - as he urges the striker to be humble enough to accept a 'bedding-in period' at the club

Rio Ferdinand has claimed it will take time for £51million summer signing Erling Haaland to adapt at Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola's side secured the signature of the Borussia Dortmund striker who was one of the hottest properties in the world after an astonishing 86 goals in 89 games for the German side in all competitions in his three years at the club.

Despite predictions next year's Premier League title race is already over in the wake of the signing, Manchester United icon Ferdinand insisted the Norwegian star, 21, will need a 'bedding-in period' at the Etihad, like Jack Grealish and others before him.