Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand believes Harry Maguire will fill a huge void at the Old Trafford club - and believes he would be worth at least £125million in today's market.
Maguire’s £80m move from Leicester to United made him the most expensive defender in history, surpassing the £75m Liverpool forked out on Virgil van Dijk.
But despite the world-record transfer fee, Ferdinand believes that the England international will offer much more than just quality in defence.
“He’s got some great attributes, I think that in terms of receiving the ball, taking the responsibility, taking the ball in tight areas, driving out with the ball, he’s up there with the best in the game, if not the best in those areas,” the former centre-back told GiveMeSport .
“But I think an important part of his game, and an important part that Man United need, is someone with the personality, to take on that responsibility of being a leader from the back and I feel like he possesses those qualities.
“From people that I’ve spoke to, they feel that he has that in him to do that and someone to come in and lead from the back is something Man United have been missing for a while now so hopefully he can fill that void.”
While Ferdinand is also hoping that Maguire could end up being a "bargain" - despite the huge transfer fee the Reds have paid for the 26-year-old.
“He doesn’t set the fee. It’s life,” Ferdinand added. “I went for £30 million at the time and everybody said that’s too much, too much, too much.
“12, 13 years down the line, it was a bargain.
“Hopefully Harry can be the same.”
And when asked how much the defender thinks he would be worth in today's market, Ferdinand didn't shy away from being humble.
“The bidding would start at £125 million,” he explained. “You can’t get this for less than a hundred!”
