Rio Ferdinand appeared to be taking advice from Edwin van der Sar on Tuesday amid speculation the former defender is being lined up as Manchester United's new sporting director.
Reports have emerged in the past 24 hours that Ferdinand has spoken to United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward about taking up the soon-to-be-created role at Old Trafford.
Ferdinand was seen speaking with former team-mate Van der Sar ahead of Tottenham's Champions League semi-final first leg with Ajax and retweeted a picture of the pair with the caption "dropping knowledge".
He then said on BT Sport that Ajax CEO Van der Sar had been describing his role at the Eredivisie giants.
"He's a lovely fella," said Ferdinand. "He's doing a fantastic job there. He was just telling me the ins and outs of what he actually gets up to there.
"It's very demanding but very satisfying when you're playing at a level like this at this stage in the tournament."
Bokaiopr
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Rio, a sporting director? hell NO!!! maybe a defenders' coach woud suit him.
David l Oh i do not care
domdkost
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Ole, pls sign villareal winger Samuel Chukwueze he is a very good player.... Don't let man city to buy him. he will be a backup Rashaford...pls act fast.
domdkost
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Ole, pls villareal winger Samuel Chukwueze, he is very good and cheap
musabdlmnp
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It will be very nice if Manchester united can make Van der sar as a sporting director that and I promise united will never tank that the make a mistake by giving him the position.
Kiscdeostz
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Rio, a sporting director? hell NO!!! maybe a defenders' coach woud suit him.
Vipacdknot
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no to Ferdinand. we need van der Sar at msn Utd of he is willing to come. let rio look after his restaurant and punditry.
Zacbcku
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I don't think van der Saar will leave ajax who are doing well for utd but I plead with the board not to give Rio that position. olé is already paying for lack of experience, we don't want another learner as sporting director.Paul Mitchell is available. Rio could help in the scouting team maybe but not as director
Wekdekmntu
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seeing is believing van dar sar,is working it out so man utd shield get him for the job
DaMhztourage
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With all due respect, Utd should know we don't have time for experiment anymore , let's get Van der sar if he's available, he has a proven CV already and he's familiar with Utd's philosophy , then assign Ferdinand another role with our defenders because that's our most troubled position in the team .
radcdlno
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why Rio when we can get van dar sir himself ? we don't need a boxing medal
huhcdkpuyz
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van der sar is the right person for our sporting director
tosser
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Paul Mitchell or van der sar will be perfect for our clubs sporting director ! 😍😍