'That's clickbait': Jeff Sterling laughs off Ferdinand's comments about Man United and Mikel Arteta

Speaking on talkSPORT, former talkSPORT presenter Jeff Sterling said: "Rio Ferdinand said Mikel Arteta would '100 per cent' go to Old Trafford and become Manchester United boss if he was offered.

"Now, Rio was speaking — surprise, surprise — on his YouTube channel.

"I think that's known as clickbait, Rio. We're not all as daft as we look, pal. Talk about nonsense! We're gullible, but we're not that gullible."

For the record, Ferdinand was merely speculating about Arteta's potential reaction to a Man United offer, not stating that there actually was one.

The Old Trafford manager position will be a hot topic over the next few months amid reports that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to sack Erik ten Hag.

Rio Ferdinand: 'Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100%'