‘Biggest mistake’: Rio Ferdinard points out Man Utd ‘stupid’ decision when sold £16M superstar leading to collapsed empire

Manchester United’s transfer market hiring during the past ten years has been abysmal.

Rio Ferdinand names his next Manchester United captain and Harry Maguire  successor - Manchester Evening News

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Regardless of David Moyes or Louis van Gaal in the dugout, the club hasn’t had much success in terms of player sales or incomings.

Manchester United 2012-13 player review: Danny Welbeck - The Busby Babe

Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, Manchester United has been without the footballing framework that is currently being constructed.

Although it isn’t the only factor contributing to the team’s downfall, supporters believe it has had a significant impact and are now optimistic that INEO’s arrival would bring about a change.

Rio Ferdinand, who played for the Queens Park Rangers before retiring, witnessed the beginning of this muddy slide into obscurity as a member of the post-Ferguson generation.

During van Gaal’s tenure as manager, Manchester United took the decision to trade Danny Welbeck to rival Arsenal in 2014.

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With the exception of injuries, the now-Brighton player, who scored at Anfield over the weekend, has had a successful club and international career. He was sold for £16 million.

As he told FIVE, Ferdinand made it plain that Welbeck “should have stayed” at Old Trafford and that he tells him this on a daily basis.

Danny Welbeck at Manchester United

No doubt' - Manchester United should have re-signed Danny Welbeck this  summer says Rio Ferdinand - EurosportAbout if he texted Welbeck after scoring against Liverpool: “In the group chat straight away,” Ferdinand remarked. Is it the current situation? Good. Man, welbz! It was best for him to have stayed at Manchester United. I tell him that all the time. He ought to have stayed.

Danny Welbeck without injures

The 33-year-old’s career has been plagued by injuries that have prevented him from showing off his real form.He has never completed a full 38-game season in his career without facing some kind of challenge.Welbeck has however been able to score goals and stay in England’s top division in spite of this.Not to mention that he has made 42 appearances for England and scored an outstanding 16 goals.