Manchester United: 3 players heading for the exit door this summer

Rio Ferdinand

Ferdinand has long been moving forward during the corners, but has not been able to find the back of the net on regular intervals as how Nemanja Vidic and John Terry have been doing over the years. Traditionally, he has been overlooked as the rock solid defender at United’s back four and has been impressive with his performance.

The former Leeds United star will turn 35 next month. With age catching up, Ferdinand has been struggling in the past few seasons with pace and fitness and has seen a dip in the performance.

He quit international football to save his United career and at the end of last season, Ferdinand was handed a one year deal at Old Trafford. However, with the performance taking a toll in recent times, the Premier League winners are unlikely to extend Ferdinand’s stay after the season.

Watch his testimonial match highlights: