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Rio Ferdinand names the £29.5m star it 'HURTS' that Man United lost out on - and insists he would have fitted Ruben Amorim's system 'perfectly'

Rio Ferdinand says it 'hurt' to see Manchester United miss out on Jeremie Frimpong, claiming the right-back would have been an ideal fit for Ruben Amorim's system.

Frimpong has become one of Europe's most talked-about defenders under Xabi Alonso, playing a key role in Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten domestic double last season.

The right wing-back's departure from Leverkusen was finalised on Friday after Liverpool activated his £29.5million release clause.

The 24-year-old has inked a five-year contract at Anfield and becomes their first summer signing after completing his medical earlier this month.