Moyes dismisses Rio speculation as ‘nonsense’

Rio Ferdinand will be going on Manchester United’s winter break, with manager David Moyes branding speculation to the contrary “complete nonsense”.

Moyes opted not to state where United were going following tonight’s Premier League encounter at Arsenal. However, it is widely believed the Red Devils will be spending a short time in Dubai as part of their preparations for the Champions League encounter with Olympiakos in Athens on February 25. It had been claimed Ferdinand, an unused substitute in Sunday’s League draw with Fulham at Old Trafford, would not travel and, in addition, it was suggested United would confirm tomorrow the 35-year-old would be retiring at the end of the season.

However, Moyes said rejected the claims out of hand.