Ferdinand leaves United after 12 years

Defender Rio Ferdinand will leave Manchester United this summer after 12 years at the club.

Ferdinand has lost his place in the United first team over the last couple of years due to a series of injuries and because of the emergence of Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling.

Ferdinand’s contract expires this summer and he has revealed he will not be signing an extension. The 35-year-old ex-England captain will therefore leave Old Trafford although he has no desire to retire and is now looking for a new club.

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