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‘Sancho a generational talent but doesn’t solve Man Utd problem’ – Ferdinand reiterates call for new centre-half

Jadon Sancho may be a “generational talent”, but Rio Ferdinand still believes that Manchester United need to be prioritising the signing of a new centre-half as the addition of another winger will not solve their “fundamental problems”.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has faced plenty of calls to bring defensive reinforcements onto his books.

He has been turning a deaf ear to them, with the Norwegian stating once again on the back of a fortuitous 3-2 victory over Brighton that he has no issue with his current options.

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Ferdinand is bemused as to how that stance can be taken, with the former United star convinced that Solskjaer is exploring the wrong transfer avenues.