Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has in contrast Amad Diallo’s signing to that of Cristiano Ronaldo.
He described Diallo as a possible “world-beater” as United struck a deal to signal Diallo from Atalanta final October.
The ahead had remained in Italy after signing for United and is anticipated to hitch the Crimson Devils this January.
United supervisor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stated the participant has “particular talents” and has impressed many Serie A observers together with his tempo and trickery out large, attributes just like what Ronaldo dropped at Outdated Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in 2003.
Similar to Diallo, Ronaldo was 18 when he joined United and Ferdinand, a United legend is hopeful of seeing the participant make an identical affect to the Portugal captain.
“We’ve simply purchased a child in from Atalanta and hopefully he does one thing,” Ferdinand stated throughout his podcast.
“…Doubtlessly this child could possibly be a world-beater.
“I don’t wish to put the stress of Ronaldo on him, however no-one knew about Ronaldo after we purchased him apart from the individuals in Portugal.
“This child appears related in that sense and when you see his clips and the best way individuals discuss him, the world is his oyster if he applies himself proper.”
EPL: Rio Ferdinand compares Manchester United’s new signing to Cristiano Ronaldo