Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has stirred the transfer waters with a bold idea to keep Liverpool from securing Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak — and it’s not what fans expected! 😱

Speaking on his podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents, the ex-defender floated a strategic twist: if Manchester United sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, it could leave Newcastle without a suitable replacement for Isak, possibly forcing them to halt any move that would send the Swedish striker to Anfield.

🗣️ “It sounds a bit like a conspiracy theory,” Ferdinand admitted. “But if United go for Sesko and Newcastle are left without a striker, that could mean Isak stays put… and Liverpool miss out.”

With Liverpool already making waves in the market — bringing in Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and smashing the Premier League transfer record for Florian Wirtz — Ferdinand believes one more signing, especially a goal machine like Isak, could make them unstoppable in the title race under Arne Slot.

🔥 “If they land Isak,” he warned, “it could be game over for everyone else in the league.”


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🚨 Transfer Tug-of-War: United & Newcastle Target Same Striker

Manchester United and Newcastle are reportedly circling Benjamin Sesko after missing out on their top targets. United failed to land Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres — who chose Chelsea and Arsenal respectively — while Newcastle lost out on Ekitike to Liverpool.


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🔮 Rio’s Title Prediction: Just Two Teams in It?

Earlier this summer, Ferdinand predicted a two-horse race for the 2024/25 Premier League title — and surprisingly left Arsenal out of the conversation.

🗣️ “It’s between Liverpool and Manchester City,” he said. “Arsenal might make noise for a few months, but they haven’t addressed their key weaknesses.”

While the Gunners have since strengthened with Gyokeres and Noni Madueke, and are now being linked to Eberechi Eze, Ferdinand’s concerns about their lack of a proper center forward or left-winger may still hold weight.