Overview

• Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand said there is little between Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo and he would be happy with either player.
• He labeled Rice the better option as a number eight who offers more going forward, while identifying Caicedo as the superior holding midfielder.
• Ferdinand revealed he was “screaming” for Manchester United to sign both when they were available, calling Caicedo a potential “magnificent” fit and Rice a “ridiculous” signing.
• The comparison gained fresh traction after both midfielders scored over the weekend, with Rice netting in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham and Caicedo scoring in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Liverpool.
• The wider pundit debate continues, with Gary Neville backing Caicedo, Roy Keane favoring Rice, and the discussion set against their record 2023 transfer fees of £105m for Rice and £115m for Caicedo.