Recently, former Manchester United star Leo Ferdinand suggested on a television show that Newcastle United should go all out to try to sign Rahim Sterling, Dekran Rice and Jesse Lingard. It helped Newcastle's new boss form a team with young England players at its core.
Two weeks ago, Newcastle was acquired by saudi sovereign wealth funds for £305 million, making it the richest club in football. The new management promised the fans that they would definitely sign the world's top stars.
Contrary to the eyes of the majority of fans and the media, Leo Ferdinand believes that Newcastle United should target young British players in the January transfer window, rather than top stars from abroad. Having played for West Ham, Leeds United and Manchester United, he said in a show that Newcastle should prioritize some stars representing England in Euro 2020, such as Sterling and Rice.
Ferdinand said: "Some crazy, sky-high signings, you can achieve it with money. And if it were me, I would focus on people like Sterling. Sterling doesn't have many chances to play, and I'll ask him directly if he wants to come. I'll also ask Rice directly if she can't do something big. They're the top two on my list and I'll go all in signing them. Then I'll sign Jesse Lingard. ”
As Newcastle has become a "rich man", it is thought that Newcastle will sign with Paris Saint-Germain striker Mbappe and Dortmund striker Haaland. But Ferdinand insists that attention should be paid to England's main players, such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City. "The second step is to find some young talents who can also be integrated into the team, such as Alons in Norwich and Gallagher in Crystal Palace. 'Newcastle is an English club and I want a team with English players at its core.