Ferdinand: I Have Spoken With Ed Woodward About the Sporting Director Role

By Joshua Walters

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed he has had a conversation with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward about the sporting director role.

Manchester United have  been considering a new club hierarchy which will require the need of a sporting director, a decision to give Ed Woodward much concentration on the commercial aspect of the club

Despite the speculations of linking people to the position, the club decided to let Ed Woodward remain at the position.

But Ferdinand who is willing to fill the vacant space in his recent interview claims he has had a dialogue with Ed Woodward about his desire for the job.

“I've always spoken to Ed since I left, anyway. I had that type of relationship with him," Ferdinand told BBC Sportsweek.

"I've not seen him at a game, so all the chats I've had with him have been on the phone or I go and see him when I'm in London.

"I'm not the type to dilly-dally around. I've seen the stuff in the papers. 'What's that role about?' I've asked that question – so yes, I have spoken to him.

"I'm very honest and Ed's open and honest with me. Manchester United and the powers that be will decide as and when they are going to put someone into that role.

"If I am the person on that list and the person they are going to talk to, then that time will come.

"It's nice to be on a list in such a responsible role at such a prestigious club. If the call comes I will say, 'thank you very much for that', but if that call doesn't come, I'll not lose sleep over it."