Rio Ferdinand says that Jamie Vardy is too old for Manchester United, but is surprised that Hollywood ownership did not sign the experienced striker after a summer of large editions
Rio Ferdinand has expressed his surprise that Jamie Vardy did not sign for Wrexham after he has excluded the possibility that he moved to Manchester United. The former striker of England has without a club since leaving Leicester City at the end of last season.
Vardy is linked to countless clubs in the summer, including people like Everton, Celtic and Rangers. More recently there was speculation that he could go to the MLS with Inter Miami of Serie A with Napoli, but the 38-year-old is still not connected.
Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, are also connected to a swoop for the experienced free agent after their promotion to the championship in April. And United Legend Ferdinand is surprised that Vardy, who scored 200 goals in 500 games for the Foxes, did not arrive in Noord -Wales after a period of large editions by the Red Dragons.
There have also been rumors during the transfer window that he could end up at Old Trafford as a backup striker. However, Ferdinand believes that it would be the wrong step for both parties, where Vardy has understood the regular playing time and has United who needs players who have a guaranteed impact in advance.
Speaking at his Rio Presents YouTube channel, the ex-England International said: “As much as I love Jamie Vardy and I respect everything he has done in the game, he is not what Man United needs now. He just gone a bit too far over the hill to really influence the team.
“You can't bring someone in to influence the dressing room. He doesn't want to sit there and just sit down and just chill. He wants to play football, with the type of person he is. As much as he has experience, it's just not the right time.
“I can't believe he wasn't signed for Wrexham. At the moment I just think it would probably be more harmful to Vardy to get here [to Man Utd] For itself then it would benefit us. “
Vardy recently expressed himself after two of his former Leicester teammates signed for Wrexham this summer agreed with deals for goalkeeper Danny Ward and defender Conor Coady. The couple has started so far in all three league matches of the club while they want to settle in the second layer.
Writing on Instagram After the switch from COODY was confirmed, Vardy said: “The whole best brother. What a player and person.”
As it looks now, the eyebrows would lift if Wrexham would take a step for Vardy who had already brought in ten new faces this summer, including various attackers. Manager Phil Parkinson has signed strikers Kieffer Moore and Ryan Hardie of Sheffield United and Plymouth Argyle respectively.
Vooruit Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead have also been combined to strengthen the front line of Wrexham. The Red Dragons have so far only obtained one point from their opening of three championship establishments after signing 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday at home on Saturday.
The face of Parkinson's is another tough challenge in their next league match while they travel to Millwall on the weekend.