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Rio Ferdinand Presents

11 Aug 2026 · 5m · 4 chapters

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Rio on Marcus Rashford's Return & Myles Lewis-Skelly Transfer Links!

In short

Rio reports on Manchester United pre-season camp in Dublin, Marcus Rashford’s return to training, and transfer speculation involving Myles Lewis-Skelly and Jed Spence, plus a discussion of Man City’s challenges after potential losses of Pep Guardiola and Rodri.

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Key claims

Rashford looks fit and motivated; Man United should “press the green button” to sign Lewis-Skelly if priced around £60–70m; Lewis-Skelly (19, English) can play midfield or left back, solving United’s lack of a natural left-back backup.

Notable examples

Lewis-Skelly’s role in Arsenal’s league-winning end-of-season; Jed Spence’s World Cup-enhanced reputation and reported £30m Inter talks; Rodri’s importance—if he had played more, City would likely have won the league.

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Chapters

0:38

Rashford's Return to Training

Discussion on Marcus Rashford's return and his potential impact on the team.

“Rashford is back at Manchester United at the training ground and guys, he's like a purring Ferrari, man.”
1:20

Speculations on Lewis Skelly's Transfer

Rio discusses the speculation surrounding Lewis Skelly's transfer and his potential value to Manchester United.

“that's been out there and and flying about Lewis Skelly apparently what I'm hearing guys apparently and he's been offered to Chelsea and to Manchester United.”
2:19

The Need for a Left-Back

Analysis of Manchester United's need for a left-back and potential candidates.

“19 years old, he's English, plays two positions, can roll into midfield, can play left back.”
3:20

The Impact of Rodri Leaving Man City

Rio reflects on the implications of Rodri's potential departure from Manchester City.

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0:01Yes guys, I've been at the May United pre-season camp here in Dublin. You know what, the mood is unbelievable. It's been great. I'm seeing leaders, I'm seeing talking, there's loads of vocal people out there. You know what, you need more than one leader to win something or to be like a stable team and I'm seeing a few out there. Do you know what, and you know what, it's been quite surprising as well. Brian Mbumo, he's the bantam man. Who would have said that? When you're watching one on Saturday, very serious, very focused. But I just see him taking the mick out of everyone in training. Even Zerksy.

0:30So, listen guys, as you can hear, I've been at the training ground and there's some more content dropping soon, so make sure you stay tuned, yeah? And you know what else I saw? Rashford. Rashford is back at Manchester United at the training ground and guys, he's like a purring Ferrari, man. He looks fit, he looks ready and do you know what? There's a smile on his face and there's a little spring in his step. So, listen, we don't know which way this is going to go, how it's going to pan out at the end of this transfer window, but you know what? I hope he stays and he will be like a new sign at the football club and could this be the motivation the motivated Marcus Rashford to come out and prove all the doubters and all the people wrong and all the naysayers I hope it is let's watch this space um do you know what whilst we've been here whilst we've been doing this there's been so many different transfer kind of speculations that's been out there and and flying about Lewis Skelly apparently what I'm hearing guys apparently and he's been offered to Chelsea and to Manchester United.

1:29And if I'm Man United right now, I say, press the green button and buy. Take him right now. What a player. Top player. There was no coincidence in the running that he was a massive part when he got brought into the team. In centre midfield, by the way, in contributing to Arsenal winning that league, he was brilliant at the end of the season. What a player. Young kid, goes into any environment and produces. If he's on the market, right, and it's a good, good, good price, you've got to take him. Good price. And I'm saying, if I'm hearing 60, 70 million, if that's the case, I get a checkbook out and I slap it down and I sign it straight away.

2:08No talking, no questions asked. Lewis Skelly, I'll take him. Now, we don't know if that's happening or if it's in the mix at the moment, but that's what I'm hearing. And you know, he's young, 19 years old, he's English, plays two positions, can roll into midfield, can play left back. Huge, huge talent. and mentally I think he's made of the right stuff. Now I'm seeing as well, by the way, like a left-back position in this football club I think at Manchester United. It's not a problem, but Luke Shaw played a lot of games last season, was fit. But if he gets injured, we haven't got a natural left-back who's sitting there.

2:43Dogu's more of a left-winger now. You've got Masraoui, you've got Dallow who can play left-back, but they're not full left-backs. So that's an area I think that you can bring in and someone like him can come in and play, man, definitely. Jed Spence, one of the real, real top performers for England in the World Cup, came out of If you're talking about players that come out of the World Cup for England who's enhanced their reputation, Jed Spence is one of them. We're hearing he's in talks with Inter Milan,£30 million package they're saying that could get the deal done. Mate, if I'm a Premier League team, I'm going to get Jed Spence.

3:16Can play both sides, right and left back. Defensively, one of the best 1v1 defenders in the league. I think he's shown again recovery pace somebody who's got that exhilarating pace in the back line who don't want that who don't need that so and when a man comes on your podcast and wears shades and just sits there and chills and looks the nuts that's just telling me confidence so I'd go and get him can we just talk about Man City please not only have they lost Pep Guardiola right it now looks like they're losing Rodri I think two of the most important people at the football club in the last seven or eight years right so after a big change in manager they're losing the biggest I think most important player in their team if Rodri started and played all the games last season didn't have the injury that he had Man City win the league last year no disrespect to Arsenal but if Rodri plays more football if he plays 10 more games last season City win the league there's no coincidence this guy he goes into the into the spain team most important player wins the best player in the tournament they win it he's won the ballon he's done everything and if barca get him barca are a certified problem this year because again i think he's the most i've said this before he is the most important footballer for any team on the planet right now and he has been for the last few years top player top pro i think man city have a huge challenge this year in competing in the way they have in the last eight or nine years because they've lost two huge components within that football club, not only on the pitch but off it.

5:01They were huge contributors. Let's watch this space.

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From the publisher

Pitchside and live from Manchester United’s pre-season training camp! Rio Ferdinand reacts directly to the latest major headlines coming out of the Red Devils' tour.


In this episode, Rio breaks down Marcus Rashford’s return to full fitness, what he’s seeing from him in training, and why a rejuvenated Rashford is crucial for United's upcoming Premier League campaign.


Plus, Rio addresses the transfer reports linking Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly with a potential move to Old Trafford—evaluating whether the young versatile left-back/midfielder fits Manchester United’s recruitment plans.


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