Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is backing the team to finish higher than the 15th place they ended up in last season.

At the end of the 2024/2025 campaign, the Red Devils sat three spots above the drop zone.

Ferdinand, speaking on his podcast, predicted where his former club might finish in 2025/26.

“I’m going eighth. Seventh or eighth,” he said, before adding an important caveat: “Revisit this if we get one or two more signings and I might change my answer.”

United boss Ruben Amorim has already added Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to his squad.

It is believed Amorim is looking to bring in a new striker to compete with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.