Rio Ferdinand sends transfer message to Manchester United duo David de Gea and Harry Maguire

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Erik ten Hag will have no issue replacing certain players if they can't play the way he wants to.

Ten Hag's side take on Tottenham on Thursday night having won their previous three Premier League matches. The Reds, who were knocked out of the Europa League last week, also sealed their spot in the FA Cup final with a penalty shootout victory over Brighton on Sunday.

Both David de Gea and Harry Maguire came under criticism following the defeat at Sevilla last Thursday. The pair were both at fault for the Spanish side's opening goal, while De Gea also made a mistake for the third and final goal of the night. Maguire, meanwhile, has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and has featured on just 28 occasions this term.

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With De Gea out of contract at the end of the current season - and Maguire expected to leave United in the summer - there has been a lot of speculation around their respective futures. Although Reds legend Ferdinand admitted De Gea was the type of goalkeeper he would enjoy playing in front of, he suggested Ten Hag could replace any player that can't play the way he wants to.

"I want to turn around and know where my goalkeeper is, I don't want any grey areas with that and I want to be able to trust him," Ferdinand told BT Sport. "There's a situation in the game, he's [De Gea] not involved all the time, but when a moment comes to make a big save that can define momentum in the game or result, I want him there.

"This guy has done that throughout his career, yes he's had issues with his feet with the way the game has evolved in terms of goalkeepers being expected to play more now, but I'm the