{"id":217585,"date":"2025-06-27T03:36:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217585\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T03:36:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T03:36:21","slug":"rio-ferdinand-says-only-two-clubs-can-win-the-premier-league-next-season-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/217585\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio Ferdinand says only two clubs can win the Premier League next season | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (Picture: YouTube)<\/p>\n

Rio Ferdinand<\/a> is confident that only two clubs will be in the running to win the\u00a0Premier League<\/a>\u00a0next season.<\/p>\n

An incredible first campaign under Arne Slot<\/a> saw Liverpool<\/a> claim their second Premier League title in emphatic fashion last season.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Reds finished the season ten points ahead of Arsenal in second, while Manchester City were another three back in what proved a dissapointing season for Pep Guardiola\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

Despite their dominant title triumph last time out, Liverpool have not been keen to rest on their laurels in the early weeks of the transfer market. <\/p>\n

Despite losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid<\/a> on a free, the Reds have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez to bolster Slot\u2019s squad.<\/a><\/p>\n

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City, meanwhile, have been similarly proactive, with the signings of Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Tijjani Reijnders giving Guardiola\u2019s side a fresh look heading into pre-season.<\/p>\n

Arsenal, by comparison, are yet to land a marquee summer signing as the club weigh up a move for either Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko<\/a> to solve their striking issues.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tRIo Ferdinand isn\u2019t convinced by Arsenal\u2019s title credentials next season (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are expected to confirm a deal for Martin Zubimendi in the coming weeks, and are closing in on the signings of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Christian Norgaard.<\/a><\/p>\n

But the lack of big-money transfer activity has Ferdinand convinced that the Gunners will not be able to sustain a serious title charge next season.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s only going to be between Liverpool and Man City next season,\u2019 Ferdinand said in his latest video on Rio Ferdinand Presents.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\t\tFerdinand was impressed by Liverpool\u2019s signing of Florian Wirtz (Picture: Getty)<\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal might kick up a fuss for a couple of months \u2013 six months maybe \u2013 [but nothing more].<\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal\u2019s signings right now look likely to be Norgaard, who is 31 years old, Kepa, who was a reserve keeper at Chelsea, and Martin Zubimendi, but the entire fan base is crying out for a centre forward or a left winger.\u2019<\/p>\n

By contrast, Ferdinand was full of praise for how swiftly Liverpool moved in the early weeks of the transfer market, in particular how they saw off interest from other European heavyweights to land the highly-rated Wirtz.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018I think what\u2019s not being talked about enough is Liverpool\u2019s ability to go and get a player that City were after, Bayern Munich were after and reportedly Real Madrid were also after. And Liverpool have come out on top in that,\u2019 Ferdinand added.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can see it so clearly at the club right now, I can see their whole process and their vision \u2013 it\u2019s so clear \u2013 and as a player, that\u2019s what you want when you walk into the club and they\u2019re pitching the project to you.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can imagine Wirtz coming out of that meeting with Slot and saying \u2018don\u2019t take any calls from any of those other clubs, I\u2019m going here\u2019.\u2019<\/p>\n

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