Rio Ferdinand Being Lined Up for Manchester United Sporting Director Job (Really)

​Rio Ferdinand is in line to take up a significant backroom role at Manchester United, as the former England centre-back is being considered for the sporting director position at Old Trafford.  United have come under fire in recent weeks and months for prioritising personnel with a history at the club rather than a history of successfully doing the job they're being sounded out for, but the ​Mail report that they're leaning into that tendency by bringing the six-time Premier League winner...

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