sport news Rio Ferdinand admits he would relish Man Utd return amid sporting director links

'Everyone knows my relationship with Man United': Rio Ferdinand admits he would relish Old Trafford return amid links to sporting director vacancy Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would like to take a role at Manchester United The former defender is a candidate for the vacant sporting director position Ferdinand said: 'If I'm asked to play some role at the club, I will have that chat'  He did however insist he 'would not lose any sleep' if he was not chosen for role

By Jordan Seward For Mailonline

Published: 23:35 BST, 16 June 2019 | Updated: 23:35 BST, 16 June 2019

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Rio Ferdinand has fuelled speculation of him becoming Manchester United's new sporting director by admitting he would relish a return to the club.

Sportsmail revealed back in April that the former defender had met with Ed Woodward to discuss taking over the vacant role.

United owners the Glazer family have been keen to get Ferdinand on board since his retirement four years ago, but personal circumstances made the unworkable.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would love to take on a major role at former club Man United

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he would love to take on a major role at former club Man United

Despite currently working as a pundit for BT Sport, Ferdinand confessed he would be interested in taking a major role at the club.

'At the end of the day, I'm human and everyone knows my relationship that I've got with Manchester United and the love I've got for that club,' Ferdinand told https://twitter.com/BBCRMsport/status/1140305184440180736

'So,

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