Rio Ferdinand Quotes

If one day I leave Arsenal, I will never sign for another English team. Quite sure.

I was very young at Manchester United, and I feel that I was just starting to find my feet when I was sold and Rooney was brought in.

I was not happy when we lost Morgan Schneiderlin, Nat Clyne and other players of that quality at Southampton.

I would never have left Everton if it hadn't been Manchester United.

The wrong team wanted me, by the way - of course United. I spoke with Van Gaal, and they even made an offer, but for me, it was not the right club and not the right moment.

Why PSG? Because to leave United, the biggest team in England, you need something like PSG, which is the biggest in France. I could not play in another English club.

When you know how the coach ticks and how he wants to play football, it makes the decision easier. But for the main part, I came to England because of the club Manchester United.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

It's difficult to understand someone leaving Barca, with the best players in the world.

You see great players, Hall of Fame players that didn't stay with their team.

Chelsea is a top club, and I have many friends there, but you cannot turn down the chance to join Manchester United.

It's always in the back of your mind that you want to stay at United, and you want to play for United.

I think that Manchester United, since I was young - and I'm not just saying this because I'm here; I'm an honest guy, and I never lie - I think it's the biggest club in England. That's what I think.

I am delighted to have joined Manchester United. To work with Jose Mourinho once again was an opportunity I couldn't turn down.

As I said, when I played at Chelsea I give always my best to help the team but now Manchester United is my club and I will try to win there.

Manchester United is an exceptional club and I'm thrilled to be joining them.

I was forced to leave my hometown, and Napoli sold me to Juventus.

There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested, I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come here.

Obviously, I would very much like to see Cristiano Ronaldo back at Old Trafford.

Leaving Manchester United? That was not complicated.

Manchester United is a club that means so much to me.

Arsenal showed the door to too many people. Why did they let Thierry Henry go? When I found out about his move I realised the Arsenal I played for were finished.

It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me. I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United. But at that time I was hesitant between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea.

With a club like Manchester United that have history and traditions, I think the manager at the club should respect that.

I am very proud to join Manchester United. This move is a dream come true for me.