Manchester United legend Ferdinand posted a message on social media to support Maduaike, who is about to transfer to Arsenal.

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Ferdinand:

For a 23-year-old young English football player, it is really heartbreaking to be slandered, bullied, humiliated and completely belittled at the moment when he was supposed to celebrate a transfer worth £55 million.

A young man with a dream is about to realize his dream transfer of £55 million, joining his favorite club, and transferring from a competitor, but being treated in this way by some Arsenal fans. It is simply a shame.

Try to think for a minute from his perspective, think for a minute from his parents' perspective, and imagine what that feeling is. I say it again, as a player, a person, a family, this time should be a time for celebration. I just hope that the people closest to him can accompany and support him when he needs it most.

fans have different opinions on the club's signing or decision, but I really can't understand the way some fans express their opinions publicly and further openly participate in petitioning against the club's signing of the player. I have never seen anything like this before, and I hope I will never see it again.

As I said before, imagine if this was your best friend, your family, your brother, your son…and then tell me how would you feel if they were treated with such a vulgar behavior? By the way, this is not for all Arsenal fans, unfortunately it's just a small group of people who have become very noisy.

I just hope this transfer can be completed smoothly, and Maduaike can hit back all this negative emotions to those who are hypocritical. Whatever happens next, good luck.