Speculation suggests today that Rio Ferdinand is ready to call time on his career after he was omitted from Manchester United's squad for a warm-weather training camp in Dubai. It is understood that United will make a statement on Thursday concerning the defender's exclusion from the squad's 5 day trip to the middle-east. David Moyes and his team are set to fly out there after they play Arsenal at the Emirates tomorrow. 
United have no game this weekend due to the FA Cup fixtures, so are using the time wisely. Ferdinand, 35, will not be on plane and now looks set to follow Nemanja Vidic in finishing his Manchester United career at the end of the season. Vidic confirmed last week that he would leave and is now set to join Serie A side Inter Milan. It is believed that United haven't yet opened talks with Ferdinand over a new contract, and he is now set to quit football and persue a career in media. The defender cost United a massive £29.1million when he signed from Leeds United in 2002. Since then, he has made 445 appearences, winning six league titles, a Champions League, two League Cups and the Club World Cup. He has also managed 81 England caps. Ex-United striker Andy Cole believes United will have to spend big on defenders in order to properly replace Vidic and Ferdinand. Cole told The Sun, "When you're in a situation where Manchester City could easily spend £50million on defenders this summer, you have to feel that United have to spend around £200million just to catch up. You have to consider that possibilty. Chelsea could comfortably spend £100million. United have to catch up, and even if they did, you still don't know whether they can win next season's title."
United have no game this weekend due to the FA Cup fixtures, so are using the time wisely. Ferdinand, 35, will not be on plane and now looks set to follow Nemanja Vidic in finishing his Manchester United career at the end of the season. Vidic confirmed last week that he would leave and is now set to join Serie A side Inter Milan. It is believed that United haven't yet opened talks with Ferdinand over a new contract, and he is now set to quit football and persue a career in media. The defender cost United a massive £29.1million when he signed from Leeds United in 2002. Since then, he has made 445 appearences, winning six league titles, a Champions League, two League Cups and the Club World Cup. He has also managed 81 England caps. Ex-United striker Andy Cole believes United will have to spend big on defenders in order to properly replace Vidic and Ferdinand. Cole told The Sun, "When you're in a situation where Manchester City could easily spend £50million on defenders this summer, you have to feel that United have to spend around £200million just to catch up. You have to consider that possibilty. Chelsea could comfortably spend £100million. United have to catch up, and even if they did, you still don't know whether they can win next season's title."
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