Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that the transfer speculation about players is every bit as intriguing to him and his teammates as the supporters in the stands.
According to Sport24, Ferdinand admitted that he looked at the papers and social media to see who was transferred and made speculations whether the deal will be good or a waste of money.
The defender said that it was exactly the same as four friends sitting in a pub, although people did not expect it since they were players.
Ferdinand is working under a new manager for the first time in his United career, after David Moyes took over following Alex Ferguson's retirement at the end of last season.
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