Ferdinand says Manchester United should have signed Konsa

Rio Ferdinand said Manchester United should have signed Ezri Konsa, praising the Arsenal defender’s performances and suggesting he could move to right-back when William Saliba returns from injury. Ferdinand’s comments were made on his YouTube channel after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Konsa joined Arsenal from Aston Villa this summer in a transfer reported at £55 million. He has played in central defence during Saliba’s absence, and Ferdinand said the 29-year-old had settled into the team and made a strong impression. He also described Konsa as a player United should have pursued. Ferdinand said Saliba was good enough that Arsenal would need to find room for him when he was available again. He said he would not be surprised if Konsa then returned to right-back, a position he has played before. The suggestion was Ferdinand’s assessment, not a confirmed plan from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Saliba had returned to training by November 3, ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League match against Slavia Prague on Wednesday, November 4. He had not played for Arsenal this season after sustaining a back injury, according to one report. Arsenal’s lineup for the...