The Busby Babe Apr 14, 2014
Rio Ferdinand wants to continue playing, would like to stay at United
The central defender, widely assumed to be leaving Old Trafford in the summer, has indicated that he would like to stay for another year. Without a game over the weekend, things have been pretty quiet on the United front. But Rio Ferdinand's been keeping busy, and the 35-year-old part-time fashion designer, part-time record label mogul, part-time central defender decided, at the invitation of BT Sport, to try a spot of punditry. His views on the FA Cup semi-final need not detain us here (and with eight goals, there wasn't much in the way of defending going on). But when the conversation got...
The Guardian Apr 8, 2014
Micah Richards to leave Manchester City in summer despite contract offer
Defender turns down improved terms for regular action Three other English players set to depart EtihadMicah Richards, Manchester City's longest-serving player, has reluctantly accepted he needs to leave the club and decided to turn down their offer of a new contract and pay rise.Richards, with almost 250 appearances for the club since making his debut in October 2005, believes he needs a fresh start elsewhere if he wants to start playing more regularly and rediscover the form that saw him, at 18, take Rio Ferdinand's record as the youngest defender to win an England cap. His decision will...
Guardian Series Apr 7, 2014
Hammers to bring Manchester United pair back to Upton Park?
West Ham are being linked with a dramatic swoop for Manchester United's former Hammers Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand.
Manchester Evening News Mar 28, 2014
Ferdinand: I don't fear retirement
Rio Ferdinand has plans to move into TV and management when he hangs up his boots
