Rio Ferdinand

[StanSpur]

Tottenham are favourites to land Rio Ferdinand on a free transfer this summer.

Ferdinand, 35, is available for nothing after Manchester United decided not to offer him a new deal after 12 years at Old Trafford.

And according to sources close to the defender, Spurs are winning the race to capture the in-demand former England international.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/transfer-rumours-news-live-updates-3611699#ixzz32ukHodWJ

WTF?

 

[allatsea]

Good god no ! Surely Harry wants him not us - please !

 

[Teddysmith]

Another Injury prone defender?! Similar to Gallas I think when he joined but I thing Rio's best days have gone

 

[teok]

Nope.

 

[SpursOldBoy]

Good god no ! Surely Harry wants him not us - please !

I'm hoping its all down to his agent trying to drum up interest in him...

 

[gushayes11]

Daws out, Rio in would be an upgrade. That's about it. Verts and Vlad I'm hoping will stay and be a lot better this year. If Younes does go/retire then we'll need cover.

 

[fecka]

I'd sign him on a one year contract to replace Daws or just to add some grit, leadership and passion in our squad.

 

[TheAmerican]

I think Harry will end up taking him, and he will give him massive wages

 

[Teddysmith]

Agent trying to get 'Arry to panic and sign him up. In his prime he was great (although I never liked him as a person and that Punked TV programme he did was dire) and a couple of years ago would've been a great signing.

Has got lots of experience but would rather keep Daws

 

[Spurs 1961]

Can see the sense of an experienced head at the back to help our younger players but otherwise he is hardly the future

 

[KaribYid]

 

[RuskyM]

Would much prefer Lescott.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I wouldn't mind him- if he understands that he won't be first choice, having an experienced leader like him can be no bad thing, surely?

 

[StanSpur]

Would much prefer Lescott.

For me this is spot on. If we are looking to pick up a free CB for experience then we should be going all out for Lescott this summer. At 31 Lescott is a real option as CB for the next 24 months. At 35 Rio just won't be more than a sub. Not that i think the Rio story has any legs - no coach + Levy = no chance IMO

 

[spursfan77]

Zero chance of this happening.

 

[nightgoat]

 

[yojambo]

I can see why from a leadership and expirience point of view, but playing wise Rio is about as Ill suited to Pochettinos system as you can get. Would worry me if he came.

 

[Snarfalicious]

*Fartnoise*

(Seriously, I don't like this at all.)

 

[Ledleys Knee]

Poch has a big enough job on his plate, why would we want to handicap him like this?

Ferdinand would have been a good signing for us - 15 years ago.

I'd take Ledley back in a wheelchair over Ferdinand now with his zimmer.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Also, if we want an English defender that is physically strong but has difficulties turning, either stick with Michael Dawson or bring back Caulker. They all offer similar things. Dawson a bit more steady at this point (hardly) and Caulker still young but has his issues.