There is speculation that United are looking at the Porto striker with a view to stepping in with a bid at the end of the season.
Anderson left Hulk's current club in 2007 to join the Red Devils and the 22-year-old midfielder is keen for his Brazilian colleague to follow suit..
He said: "He has quality, would suit English football and I think he is good enough to do well at a big club.
"If it was my decision then I would sign him but Sir Alex Ferguson signs the players and his knowledge would mean he knows all about the player."