RIO FERDINAND has told Ruben Amorim to ditch plans for a striker and instead break the bank for Brighton’s rising star Carlos Baleba.The former Manchester United legend believes his old club should focus on shoring up their midfield rather than splashing out on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. AlamyRio Ferdinand thinks there is a clever way United can use their money and get goals in the team[/caption]GettyUnited have already signed Cunha and Mbeumo but they’re not true number 9s[/caption]RexFerdinand thinks Baleba has everything to be an absolute super star[/caption]Despite the Slovenian striker being linked with a move to Old Trafford and sparking interest from Arsenal and Newcastle, Ferdinand reckons the money would be better spent elsewhere.With United’s frontline struggling last season – Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee managing just seven Premier League goals between them. The Red Devils have already invested heavily in attack, bringing in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for a combined £133.5 million. But neither Cunha nor Mbeumo play as a traditional No 9, leading many to question whether Sesko would be the right fit.Ferdinand isn’t sold on the idea of spending big on the young forward who are not Premier League proven.