Rio Ferdinand has shut down a rumour claiming that he had offered himself for a role at Manchester United in brutal fashion.
The former Red Devils defender was said to have put himself up to assist Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, who is the favourite to become United's next permanent manager after completing an interview. Reacting to a post from a fan account on Twitter, Ferdinand wrote: "Who's feeding you this s***! Put myself forward yanoooooo," accompanied by two laughing emojis.
Having arrived from Leeds for a British-record transfer fee of £30million in 2002, Ferdinand made 445 appearances for the Red Devils, getting his hands on 16 trophies including six Premier League titles and one Champions League. The ex- England captain has spent his time after retiring in 2015 working as a pundit and earning his coaching badges.
