Thursday 23 May 2013

Rio Ferdinand signs new deal

          
  The defender made 34 appearances for United in 2012-13, including 28 in the Premier League, more than any of the club's other central defenders.He has made 432 appearances for United, with a Champions League triumph and two League Cup wins to add to his six Premier League titles.Ferdinand said: "Who wouldn't want to play in this fantastic team in front of 76,000 fans each week?Earlier this month, retiring Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said Ferdinand had enjoyed his best season for the club and would be offered a new deal.I can now fully concentrate on my club career, which has worked well for me over the past few years.Ferdinand's contribution to United's Premier League title success saw him voted into the Professional Footballers' Association's team of the year by his peers.This is a great team to be part of and we are now moving into a new era with the club which is very exciting.The former West Ham United and Leeds United defender, who was capped 81 times by England, joined United in July 2002 for nearly £30m, making him the world's most expensive defender.I have met with David (Moyes). I am really looking forward to working with him and winning many more trophies with this great club.

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