Rio Ferdinand has named his preference between Manchester United transfer targets Jack Grealish and James Maddison.
Both players are under consideration by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they fit the profile of player the United boss wants to bring to Old Trafford to continue his rebuild.
Maddison has fired Leicester to third in the Premier League table this season while Grealish has been Villa's star performer in their battle against relegation.
The Reds are expected to sign just one of the two playmakers at the end of the season and Ferdinand believes United would be better off making a move for the Villa captain.
Grealish has netted seven goals and registered six assists in 26 league appearances this season.
"Grealish or Maddison? That’s a good question," he said during a Q&A on Instagram. "They’re both flying, both done unbelievably well over the last year. They’re very different players.
"Maddison is someone who can get the ball, he can pop it about. He gets goals, gets assists, sets up chances, he’s sharp, he gets in good positions to create things. Very good footballer. I like him.
"Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli, Maddison, Mason Mount in that position, that attacking… that can play off the striker, that can play as an attacking midfielder.
"Grealish can take people on. Grealish gets the ball, he can manipulate the ball, draw players to him… draw one/two players to him leaving space for someone else.
"That’s what I like about Grealish. He’s got that bit of arrogance as well. Knows he’s a good player that’s producing.
"He just edges it for me."
