Rio Ferdinand says Martial 'NEEDED' loan exit from Manchester United

Rio Ferdinand has delivered his verdict on Anthony Martial's loan move from Manchester United to Sevilla.

It was confirmed on Tuesday night that the Frenchman had joined the LaLiga side until the end of the season.

Sevilla have agreed to pay Martial's wages while there is no obligation to buy him at the end of the deal.

Speaking on the latest episode of his Vibe with Five podcast, Ferdinand said it was a deal suited both the player and Manchester United. 

He added: 'I think Anthony Martial needs this. He needs to play first-team football, he needs to be a regular, he needs to start playing on a regular basis now on a consistent level. 

'For the last year or so, even longer maybe, he hasn't been a regular and he's needed this move.

'I'm interested to see who else goes you've probably got Donny van de Beek probably gonna go somewhere - interested to see where he goes.

'The same with Jesse Lingard - my head would say to me Newcastle but these are players that need to go out and play football and Martial is one of them.'

There were high hopes for Martial when he exploded onto the scene by scoring against Liverpool on his debut.

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However, after playing 269 games for the Red Devils, in which he has scored 79 goals, Martial has