The former Red Devils defender is not convinced that the West Ham star is an "absolute need" at Old Trafford, but would support a summer swoop
Rio Ferdinand admits that Declan Rice may not be an "absolute need right now" for Manchester United, but he can appreciate why the Red Devils would be keen on a midfielder that could spend the next 10 years at Old Trafford.
Talk of interest in the versatile England international plying his trade at West Ham is nothing new, with impressive progress for club and country seeing the talented 22-year-old register on a number of recruitment radars.