{"id":5712,"date":"2026-04-18T12:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5712"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:47:25","slug":"rio-ferdinand-names-two-tottenham-stars-man-utd-can-sign-if-spurs-go-down-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5712","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand names two Tottenham stars Man Utd can sign if Spurs go down | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1318995467.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28024170\" alt=\"The Tottenham Hotspur Home Shirt\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Their could be a mass exodus at Spurs if they go down (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rio Ferdinand has suggested Manchester United should consider signing two Tottenham stars in the event of the north Londoners getting relegated from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs have parachuted Roberto De Zerbi in but defeat in his first match in charge away to Sunderland last weekend, coupled with victory for West Ham United, has left them in the bottom three.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham head into the weekend two points away from safety with relegation to the Championship a very real threat with six games of the season left.<\/p>\n<p>Dropping out of the Premier League would inevitably leave the futures of a number of their players uncertain. <\/p>\n<p>Despite wretched campaigns, many of their first-team stars will likely have offers to stay in the Premier League, including defender Micky van de Ven.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Netherlands international with former United star Ferdinand believing he is an option for his old club to consider.<\/p>\n<p>Ferdinand also named Djed Spence as another Spurs player United could be in for.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2267362145.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28024175\" alt=\"Tottenham Hotspur FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Spence another Ferdinand is interested in (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Asked which Spurs players he would like United to sign if they become available, the former England international told Rio Ferdinand Presents: \u2018None right now, no. Can\u2019t think of any that I\u2019d take, especially the way they\u2019re playing now.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Van de Ven, maybe. Van de Ven and Djed Spence, actually. 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