LEEDS chairman Peter Ridsdale believes Rio Ferdinand's future could be resolved by today, and he stressed he will not let the intense club rivalry with Manchester United interfere with any transfer dealings.

Talks between Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale and Rio Ferdinand could settle the England defender’s future today.

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has cut short his holiday in France to have a showdown meeting with Rio Ferdinand tomorrow, but he has conceded he may be forced to sell the England defender if Manchester United come up with the money.

Rio Ferdinand would be ‘‘very happy’’ to join Manchester United because he wants to play for a ‘‘bigger and better club’’ than Leeds.