How much did Rio Ferdinand cost United? What age did Rio Ferdinand retire?

Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English former professional footballer who played as a center-back and is now a television pundit for BT Sport.

He played 81 times for the England national team between 1997 and 2011 and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads.

How much did Rio Ferdinand cost United?

In 2000 Leeds United broke the British transfer record to sign Ferdinand for £18 million. This also made him the most expensive defender in the world.

On 22 July 2002, Ferdinand joined fellow Premier League side Manchester United on a five-year deal to become the most expensive British footballer in history at the time.

He also became the world’s most expensive defender for a second time, a title he had lost in 2001 to Lilian Thuram.

At what age did Rio Ferdinand retire?

Rio Ferdinand has retired from football after being released from QPR following their relegation from the Premier League. Ferdinand, 36, suffered heartbreak after his wife Rebecca died from cancer at age of 34 earlier in 2015.