Manchester United no longer need to form part of any scramble for Philippe Coutinho’s signature, says Rio Ferdinand, with the arrival of Bruno Fernandes ticking an important midfield box at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils moved to bring further creativity into their ranks when doing a €55 million (£47m/$60m) deal with Sporting in January.
Fernandes has hit the ground running in English football, becoming a fan favourite in a short of space of time while being showered with plaudits and individual prizes from all sides.
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With the Portugal international looking to be a shrewd addition for United, and with the likes of Paul Pogba to still come back into contention, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is well stocked in the middle of the park.