Define irony.
Rio Ferdinand having a pop at overpriced English players.
Okay, his £30m transfer tag turned out to be good value for United in the end but who’s to say Harry Kane or Rahee- alright, he’s got a point.
The Old Trafford legend took to Twitter this morning to voice his disbelief at some of the numbers being spouted for Spurs’ and Liverpool’s finest (or just hot prospects if you haven’t gotten completely carried away with yourself).
Rio hasn’t anyway and he made a bloody excellent point when he threw Sterling and Kane into the same pot as Alexis Sanchez and Sergio A-bloody-guero.
It’s quite sobering really when you take a step back and think about it.
English players are soooo overpriced right now it's a joke! Kane & sterling have huge potential but 40m & 50m…aguero 38m & sanchez 32m!!!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 20, 2015
Of course, the good folk on Twitter didn’t hesitate to throw Ferdinand’s own transfer price from Leeds to Manchester United back in his face but the former English international had the perfect response.
RT @Muff_Murphy @rioferdy5 you was 28mill don't Know how 》 29ish rising to 30+m…went down like a bargain bucket that!! Money well spent!!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 20, 2015
Look at the amount of PL & CL games I had played in before the @manutd move…oh and a world cup! Don't compare me please! There are others
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 20, 2015
