Rio Ferdinand looks set to depart Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

Rio Ferdinand is ready to quit Manchester United at the end of the season in order to join MLS outfit LA Galaxy.

Ferdinand, who is out of contract at Old Trafford in the summer, is understood to have spent the last two weeks weighing up his options.

It’s thought that United have offered him a new one-year deal, but the defender is ready to reject that – and move to America.

The MLS have enticed several big names in recent years, including Ferdinand’s close friends David Beckham and Jermain Defoe.


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Ferdinand has decided his future in the last two weeks (Picture: Getty)

And now the 35-year-old wants to follow suit, with LA Galaxy keen on signing him up.



The club are said to have already made advances for the former England captain – and a deal could be sealed in the coming weeks.

Ferdinand, who also considered retiring at the end of the season, is expected to pen a two-year contract.

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